Vojkovice | |
|---|---|
 Main road | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vojkovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′46″N 14°22′31″E / 50.29611°N 14.37528°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 12th century |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 934 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 44 |
| Website | obecvojkovice |
Vojkovice is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Bukol, Dědibab and Křivousy are administrative parts of Vojkovice.
Geography
Vojkovice is located about 10 km (6 mi) southwest of Mělník and 19 km (12 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Vltava River, which forms the northern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Vojkovice is in a hoax from the 12th century, according to which allegedly in 1088 King Vratislaus II donated the village to the newly established Vyšehrad Chapter. The chapter owned Vojkovice until the mid-14th century.[2]
Sights
In Bukol is located the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is a Romanesque church from the 13th century, baroque modified in the 18th century.[3]
Notable people
- Bohuslava Kecková (1854–1911), physician
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "Vojkovice" (in Czech). Obec Vojkovice. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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