Vojkovice: Historic Village Center and Landscape

Vojkovice combines a well-preserved historic village center with the landscape of the lower Vltava region. These include both the first written mention of the village and a cycle route that runs through Vojkovice.

History and Village Center

The first written mention of the village as “villa Voykouici” dates from 1088. King Vratislaus II gave Vojkovice to the newly founded Vyšehrad Chapter at that time.

Vojkovice lies in the ancient settlement landscape of the Czech Elbe Lowlands, which has been continuously inhabited since the Neolithic period. This refers to the regional settlement context; the first written mention in 1088 concerns the village. The long history of settlement in the landscape and a specific early written reference to the village therefore stand side by side.

The original village center around the village green remains well preserved to this day. The green serves as a focal point; large agricultural farmsteads stand to the north, and smaller buildings to the south. The contrast in size and location makes the village layout easy to understand. The southern buildings were probably shaped by the parcelling carried out as part of the Raabization in the 18th century—a division into plots. The information marks two periods far apart in time: the village’s first mention dates to 1088, while the southern buildings were probably shaped by the parcelling carried out as part of the Raabization in the 18th century.

Landscape of the Lower Vltava Region

Vojkovice lies on fertile gravel-sand terraces in the lower Vltava region. The municipal area stretches in the south from the Dřínovský vrch massif to the Vltava River in the north. The Kozárovický potok flows through Vojkovice; it is a remnant of the Vltava’s original course.

This information describes different geographical levels: the terraces place Vojkovice in the lower Vltava region, the south-to-north span refers to the municipal area, and the Kozárovický potok is a watercourse that flows through Vojkovice. The stream is distinct from the Vltava River, even though it is considered a remnant of the river’s original course. Similarly, the Czech Elbe Lowlands and the lower Vltava region are different points of reference: the Elbe Lowlands provide the settlement context, while the terraces describe the landscape’s landforms.

Road and Cycle Route for Trip Planning

Road II/101 runs through Vojkovice. Cycle route No. 2 also passes through the village; its route runs from Kralupy nad Vltavou via Nelahozeves and Mělník to Ústí nad Labem. The two details offer different kinds of orientation: the road is a transport link through Vojkovice, while the cycle route places the village on a route that includes several named towns.

If you plan to use the cycle route, please check the current signage and route, as both may change.

Discover more destinations: Želízy, Cítov, Kokořín, Všestudy, Kojetice, Kostelec Nad Labem, Stránka, Dolní Beřkovice

For the broader travel overview: Mělník District.