Votice
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Votice |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | Votice, Komenského square.jpg |
| image_caption | Komenského Square |
| image_flag | Flag of Votice.svg |
| image_shield | Votice znak.gif |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Central Bohemian |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Benešov |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Iva Malá |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1318 |
| area_total_km2 | 36.55 |
| elevation_m | 483 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 4760 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 259 01 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Votice | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Votice, Komenského square.jpg | image_caption = Komenského Square | image_flag = Flag of Votice.svg | image_shield = Votice znak.gif | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Central Bohemian | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Benešov | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Iva Malá | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1318 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 36.55 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 483 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 4760 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 259 01 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Votice (; ) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Votice consists of 23 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Votice (3,594)
- Amerika (57)
- Beztahov (119)
- Buchov (7)
- Bučovice (24)
- Budenín (101)
- Hory (2)
- Hostišov (35)
- Javor (1)
- Kaliště (34)
- Košovice (17)
- Lysá (20)
- Martinice (62)
- Mladoušov (24)
- Mysletice (34)
- Nazdice (49)
- Nezdice (9)
- Otradovice (60)
- Srbice (82)
- Střelítov (17)
- Větrov (19)
- Vranov (3)
- Zdeboř (1)
Etymology
The settlement was originally named Otice after the founder of a local castle, a lord named Ota. In the mid-16th century, the name was changed to Votice.
Geography
Votice is located about 16 km south of Benešov. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Na Kozině at 678 m above sea level. The territory is rich in small fishponds. The Mastník River flows through the western part of the municipal territory and supplies Velký Mastník, which is the largest of the fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Votice is from 1318, however the archaeological research showed that the town was probably established in the 12th century.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|4816 |1880|4424 |1890|4234 |1900|4198 |1910|4124 |1921|4141 |1930|3860 |1950|3191 |1961|3578 |1970|4047 |1980|4558 |1991|4514 |2001|4462 |2011|4552 |2021|4371 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
The I/3 road (part of the European route E55), which connects the D1 motorway with Tábor and further continues as the D3 motorway, passes next to the town.
Votice is located on the railway line Tábor–Olbramovice.
Sights
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The Monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi was founded in 1627 by the then-owner of Votice, Sezima of Vrtba. The Church of St. Francis of Assisi was built next to the monastery in 1629–1631. In the second half of the 18th century, the dilapidated monastery was reconstructed into its current appearance. Today it offers sightseeing tours. One wing of the building houses a museum with several expositions.
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus dates from the 14th century. It was rebuilt in 1731. The massive tower of the church is open to the public as a lookout tower.
The two castles are among the landmarks of the town. The Old Castle is a late Renaissance building that replaced the local fortress. It is abandoned, unused and gradually decaying. The New Castle was built in the 18th century. Today it is privately owned and inaccessible to the public.
Gallery
Votice pohled.JPG|General view Votice kostel sv. Václava 3.jpg|Church of Saint Wenceslaus Votice, kruhový objezd.jpg|The roundabout and the New Castle Votice, Martinice, old school.jpg|Old school in Martinice, part of Votice
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "O založení města". Město Votice.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Detail stanice Votice". [[České dráhy]].
- "Založení kláštera". Monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi.
- "Kostel sv. Václava". National Heritage Institute.
- "Václavka". Město Votice.
- "Starý zámek". National Heritage Institute.
- "Nový zámek". National Heritage Institute.
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