Vojkovice (Mělník District)

Vojkovice
Municipality
Main road
Main road
Flag of Vojkovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Vojkovice
Coat of arms
Vojkovice is located in Czech Republic
Vojkovice
Vojkovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°17′46″N 14°22′31″E / 50.29611°N 14.37528°E / 50.29611; 14.37528
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned12th century
Area
 • Total11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,102
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
277 44
Websitewww.obecvojkovice.cz

Vojkovice is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Bukol, Dědibab and Křivousy are administrative parts of Vojkovice.

Geography

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Vojkovice is located about 10 kilometres (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

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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]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869877—    
1880848−3.3%
1890816−3.8%
1900807−1.1%
1910889+10.2%
YearPop.±%
19211,047+17.8%
19301,099+5.0%
1950994−9.6%
1961972−2.2%
1970924−4.9%
YearPop.±%
1980811−12.2%
1991674−16.9%
2001660−2.1%
2011879+33.2%
2021871−0.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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In Bukol is located the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is a Romanesque church from the 13th century, modified in the Baroque style in the 18th century.[5]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Vojkovice" (in Czech). Obec Vojkovice. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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