Milavče

Milavče is a municipality and village in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Milavče
Municipality
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	49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	344 01
Website	www.milavce.cz

Administrative division

Milavče consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Milavče (418)
• Božkovy (23)
• Radonice (144)

Geography

Milavče is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of Domažlice and 41 km (25 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Upper Palatine Forest Foothills. The highest point is at 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level. The Zubřina Stream flows through the municipality.

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

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 906 —     1880 947 +4.5% 1890 897 −5.3% 1900 954 +6.4% 1910 1,018 +6.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 961 −5.6% 1930 942 −2.0% 1950 728 −22.7% 1961 725 −0.4% 1970 667 −8.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 579 −13.2% 1991 567 −2.1% 2001 577 +1.8% 2011 576 −0.2% 2021 585 +1.6%
Source: Censuses[6][7]

Transport

Milavče is located on the railway line Plzeň–Domažlice.^[8]

Sights

Church of Saint Adalbert

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