Vojkovice (Mělník District)

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

Vojkovice
Main road
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Coat of arms of Vojkovice
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
 • Total
11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,102
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
277 44
Websitewww.obecvojkovice.cz

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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