Milavče

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

Administrative parts
The villages of Božkovy and Radonice are administrative parts of Milavče.

Geography
Milavče is located about 5 km northeast of Domažlice and 41 km southwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Upper Palatine Forest Foothills. The highest point is at 500 m 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.

The village of Radonice was first mentioned in 1310, when it was owned by the Ostrov Monastery in Davle. Božkovy was first mentioned in 1472.

On 4 August 2021, two trains collided near the village.

Transport
Milavče is located on the railway line Plzeň–Domažlice.

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.

Notable people

 * Josef Váchal (1884–1969), writer and painter