Milavče

Milavče is a municipality and village in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Milavče
Municipality
Chapel of Saint James the Great
Chapel of Saint James the Great
Flag of Milavče
Flag
Coat of arms of Milavče
Coat of arms
Milavče is located in Czech Republic
Milavče
Milavče
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°28′1″N 12°58′51″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictDomažlice
First mentioned1302
Area
 • Total12.19 km2 (4.71 sq mi)
Elevation
393 m (1,289 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total590
 • Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
344 01
Websitewww.milavce.cz

Administrative parts

The villages of Božkovy and Radonice are administrative parts of Milavče.

Geography

Milavče is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of Domažlice and 41 km (25 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Upper Palatine Forest Foothills. The highest point is at 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level. The Zubřina Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Milavče is from 1302. From 1357 to 1598, it was part of the Horšovský Týn estate and shared its owners. From 1598, it belonged to the Domažlice estate.[2]

The village of Radonice was first mentioned in 1310, when it was owned by the Ostrov Monastery in Davle.[3] Božkovy was first mentioned in 1472.[4]

On 4 August 2021, two trains collided near the village.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869906—    
1880947+4.5%
1890897−5.3%
1900954+6.4%
19101,018+6.7%
YearPop.±%
1921961−5.6%
1930942−2.0%
1950728−22.7%
1961725−0.4%
1970667−8.0%
YearPop.±%
1980579−13.2%
1991567−2.1%
2001577+1.8%
2011576−0.2%
2021585+1.6%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

Milavče is located on the railway line Plzeň–Domažlice.[7]

Sights
Church of Saint Adalbert

The main landmark of Milavče is the Church of Saint Adalbert. It was built in the Baroque style in 1741–1748 on the site of an old chapel. The tower and sacristy were added in the 19th century.[8]

Notable people
  • Josef Váchal (1884–1969), writer and painter

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Z historie obce Milavče" (in Czech). Obec Milavče. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  3. "Radonice" (in Czech). Obec Milavče. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  4. "Božkovy" (in Czech). Obec Milavče. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  5. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Domažlice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  6. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. "Detail stanice Milavče" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  8. "Kostel sv. Vojtěcha" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
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