Václavice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Administrative division Václavice consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Václavice (420) Vatěkov (111) Zbožnice (86)
Etymology The initial name of the village of Vladislavice. It was derived from the personal name Vladislav, meaning "the village of Vladislav's people". In the 15th century, the name was distorted to Vadslavice. Due to the similarity with the name Václav, the name Václavice soon evolved.
Geography Václavice is located about west of Benešov and south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Prostřední vrch at above sea level. The stream Janovický potok flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in small streams.
History The first written mention of Václavice (as Vladislavice) is from 1271, when Queen Kunigunde donated the village to the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star. Zbožnice (initially known as Lhota Zbožná) was first mentioned in 1342. Vatěkov was first mentioned in 1386.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Václavice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. The core of the church was built in the early Gothic style at the end of the 13th century, but the church was then rebuilt several times.
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