Voznice

Voznice
Municipality
Hotel Voznice and main road
Hotel Voznice and main road
Flag of Voznice
Flag
Coat of arms of Voznice
Coat of arms
Voznice is located in Czech Republic
Voznice
Voznice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′2″N 14°13′0″E / 49.81722°N 14.21667°E / 49.81722; 14.21667
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1788
Area
 • Total
14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi)
Elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
744
 • Density52.0/km2 (135/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
263 01
Websitewww.obecvoznice.cz

Voznice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Voznice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

Etymology

The initial name of the village was most likely Hvozdnice. This would mean that it was derived from the Czech word hvozd, i.e. 'forest'.[3]

Geography

Voznice is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Příbram and 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Prague. The eastern part of the municipality lies in the Benešov Uplands and the western part lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 515 m (1,690 ft) above sea level. The village is surrounded on all sides by woods.

History

The first written mention of Voznice is from 1788. The village was founded by the House of Mansfeld, who owned the Dobříš estate, to which it belonged. In the interwar period of the 20th century, Voznice was a popular place for the recreation of prominent people from Prague.[4]

Demographics

Transport

The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs along the eastern municipal border.

Sights

The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a statue of St. John of Nepomuk from the first half of the 18th century.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 609.
  4. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Voznice. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Voznice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
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