Milejovice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 70 inhabitants.

Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Milej, meaning "the village of Milej's people".

Geography Milejovice is located about south of Strakonice and northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Vráž at above sea level.

History The first written mention of Milejovice is from 1315.

Demographics

Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

In the centre of Milejovice is a chapel.

In the eastern part of the municipal territory is Dobrá voda, a pilgrimage site with the Chapel of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary and the Stations of the Cross. The chapel was built in 1889–1891 next to a well with a supposedly healing spring.

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