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Votice

Votice is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The most important monument in Votice is the former Monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi.

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Votice
Town
The square Komenského náměstí
The square Komenského náměstí
Flag of Votice
Flag
Coat of arms of Votice
Coat of arms
Votice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°38′25″N 14°38′17″E / 49.64028°N 14.63806°E / 49.64028; 14.63806
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1318
Government
 • MayorIva Malá
Area
 • Total
36.55 km2 (14.11 sq mi)
Elevation
483 m (1,585 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)1
 • Total
4,777
 • Density130.7/km2 (338.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
259 01
Websitewww.mesto-votice.cz

Votice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvocɪtsɛ]; German: Wotitz) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The most important monument in Votice is the former Monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Administrative division

Votice consists of 23 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):2

  • 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 the local castle, a lord named Ota. In the mid-16th century, the name was changed to Votice.3

Geography

Votice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Benešov. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Na Kozině at 678 m (2,224 ft) 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.3

Demographics

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, runs next to the town.

Votice is located on the railway line Tábor–Olbramovice.6

Sights

Monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi source ↗

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 guided tours. One wing of the building houses a museum with several expositions.7

The Church of Saint Wenceslaus dates from the 14th century. It was rebuilt in 1731.8 The massive tower of the church is open to the public as a lookout tower.9

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.10 The New Castle was built in the 18th century. Today it is privately owned and inaccessible to the public.11

  • General view
    General view
  • Church of Saint Wenceslaus
    Church of Saint Wenceslaus
  • The roundabout and the New Castle
    The roundabout and the New Castle
References

References

  1. "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. "O založení města" (in Czech). Město Votice. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Station details Votice". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  7. "Založení kláštera" (in Czech). Monastery of Saint Francis of Assisi. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  8. "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  9. "Václavka" (in Czech). Město Votice. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  10. "Starý zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  11. "Nový zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
External links

Official website