Milavče
Municipality in Plzeň, Czech Republic
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Milavče is a municipality and village in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Milavče | |
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Chapel of Saint James the Great | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Milavče Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°28′1″N 12°58′51″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Domažlice |
| First mentioned | 1302 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.19 km2 (4.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 393 m (1,289 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 592 |
| • Density | 48.6/km2 (126/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 344 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Milavče consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Milavče (418)
- Božkovy (23)
- Radonice (144)
Geography
History
The first written mention of Milavče is from 1302. From 1357 to 1598, it was part of the Horšovský Týn estate and shared its owners. From 1598, it belonged to the Domažlice estate.[3]
The village of Radonice was first mentioned in 1310, when it was owned by the Ostrov Monastery in Davle.[4] Božkovy was first mentioned in 1472.[5]
On 4 August 2021, two trains collided near the village.
Demographics
Transport
Sights
The main landmark of Milavče is the Church of Saint Adalbert. It was built in the Baroque style in 1741–1748 on the site of an old chapel. The tower and sacristy were added in the 19th century.[9]
Notable people
- Josef Váchal (1884–1969), writer and painter
