Voznice
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Voznice | |
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 Hotel Voznice and main road | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Voznice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′2″N 14°13′0″E / 49.81722°N 14.21667°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1788 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 715 |
| • Density | 49.9/km2 (129/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 263 01 |
| Website | www |
Voznice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Etymology
The initial name of the village was most likely Hvozdnice. This would mean that it was derived from the Czech word hvozd, i.e. 'forest'.[3]
Geography
Voznice is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Příbram and 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Prague. The eastern part of the municipality lies in the Benešov Uplands and the western part lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 515 m (1,690 ft) above sea level. The village is surrounded on all sides by woods.
History
The first written mention of Voznice is from 1788. The village was founded by the House of Mansfeld, who owned the Dobříš estate, to which it belonged. In the interwar period of the 20th century, Voznice was a popular place for the recreation of prominent people from Prague.[4]
Demographics
Transport
The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs along the eastern municipal border.
