Vojslavice
Municipality
General view
Vojslavice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°35′35″N 15°13′44″E / 49.59306°N 15.22889°E / 49.59306; 15.22889
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Pelhřimov
First mentioned	1318
Area
• Total	4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Elevation	428 m (1,404 ft)
Population  (2023-01-01)[1]
• Total	101
• Density	21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	396 01
Website	www.vojslavice.cz

Vojslavice is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Vojslav, meaning "the village of Vojslav's people".^[2]

Geography

Vojslavice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Pelhřimov and 33 km (21 mi) northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 487 m (1,598 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated in a meander of the river Želivka, on the shore of the Švihov Reservoir built on the Želivka.

History

The first written mention of Vojslavice is from 1318.^[3]

Demographics

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the municipality.

Sights

The landmark of Vojslavice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is a simple pilgrimage church built on the site of an old medieval church. It was built in 1670 and modified in 1721–1723.^[6]