Vojslavice – Fortress, Church and the Želivka

Vojslavice combines traces of history with a location on the Želivka. Among the village’s defining discoveries are the remains of Vojslavice Fortress, the Baroque Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and historic farmsteads and courtyard complexes around the village square. Anyone looking for a place in the Czech Republic with cultural monuments and tangible landscape impressions will find several different reasons to visit here.

Fortress remains between the village and the forest

The remains of Vojslavice Fortress lie about 150 metres south of the built-up area, in a wooded area on a rocky spur. The site is separated from its surroundings by an earthen rampart and a wide ditch. This particular form makes the place interesting as a historical trace in the landscape: the focus is not a fully preserved structure, but the recognisable fortification in the terrain.

The fortress site can be reached from the southwestern edge of the village square via a sunken lane. The described access route then follows the edge of the field to the forest. This makes it possible to combine a visit to the fortress remains directly with a walk through the surroundings of Vojslavice, without leaving the local landscape for a purely museum-like presentation.

Vojslavický Bridge and views of the water

As a separate destination in the wider Želivka landscape, Vojslavický Bridge is located near Humpolec in the Vysočina Region. It is a unique two-level bridge spanning the Želivka valley. The structure is therefore not only a traffic route, but also a distinctive historic construction at a valley crossing.

Today, a Class III road runs across the lower arch bridge of Vojslavický Bridge, built between 1939 and 1950, connecting Vojslavice and Hořice. The Švihov Reservoir can be viewed from the lower level of the bridge.

Church, pilgrimage tradition and village square

The Baroque Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary stands in the central area of the village square. It includes a cemetery and the former vicarage. The church was remodelled by J. Santini between 1721 and 1723, making it an important historical landmark in the centre of the village.

Vojslavice had been known for Marian pilgrimages since the 1720s. These were primarily associated with a small statue bearing the name “Uzdravení nemocných” (“Healing of the Sick”). The pilgrimage tradition is part of the village’s documented history and complements the architectural perspective on the church with a religious aspect. Those interested in historic village centres can therefore consider architecture, local history and religious tradition together here.

The buildings around the village square also contribute to Vojslavice’s distinctive character. In the northwestern part of the square, a Neoclassical rural folk farmstead with extensive agricultural facilities was built in 1841. The western part also contains a Neoclassical rural courtyard complex dating from 1842, which forms a valuable urban-planning element of the built environment. Both examples demonstrate different facets of historic rural architecture, without limiting the village square to a single attraction.

More destinations for your search

If you would like to continue planning your trip within the same selection of destinations, you can also find Hribeci, Vokov, Mladé Bříště, Kámen U Pacova, Horní Ves, Jankov U Pelhřimova, Proseč U Humpolce and Kejzlice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Pelhřimov District.