Vojníkov

49°21′14″N 14°10′37″E / 49.35389°N 14.17694°E / 49.35389; 14.17694Country Czech RepublicRegionSouth BohemianDistrictPísekFirst mentioned1542Area • Total11.78 km² (4.55 sq mi)Elevation425 m (1,394 ft)Population • Total81 • Density6.9/km² (18/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.vojnikov.cz

Vojníkov is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 80 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Držov and Louka are administrative part of Vojníkov.

Geography

Vojníkov is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Písek and 46 km (29 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The municipality is situated on the right banks of the Otava River, which forms the western municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Vojníkov and Držov is from 1542. Louka was first mentioned in 1323.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 371 —     1880 372 +0.3% 1890 390 +4.8% 1900 392 +0.5% 1910 371 −5.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 348 −6.2% 1930 299 −14.1% 1950 194 −35.1% 1961 162 −16.5% 1970 142 −12.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 121 −14.8% 1991 106 −12.4% 2001 75 −29.2% 2011 79 +5.3% 2021 83 +5.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

There are no significant monuments in the municipality. In the centre of Vojníkov is a small rural chapel with Empire elements. It dates from 1861.^[5]

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