Svojkovice (Rokycany District)

The name is derived from the personal name Svojek, meaning "the village of Svojek's people". ==Geography==

Svojkovice is located about northeast of Rokycany and east of Plzeň. The western part of the municipality lies in the Švihov Highlands, the eastern parts extends into the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the Vydřiduch hill at above sea level. The stream Holoubkovský potok flows through the municipality. ==History==

The first written mention of Svojkovice is from 1379 under the name Svejkovice. It was then owned by the Rosenberg family as a part of the Strašice estate. The settlement was located a trade route leading from Prague to Rokycany. In 1422, it was sold to Zdeněk of Rožmitál and joined to the Zbiroh estate. Since then Svejkovice has shared the owners and destinies with this estate. The Thirty Years' War left Svejkovice completely abandoned. It was not until 1712 that resettlement of the village was documented. In 1860, the railway near the village was built, but the local railway station was not built until 1923. In 1886, a school was opened and Svejkovice became an independent municipality. In 1901, the village was severely damaged by fire. In 1924, the name of the village was officially changed to Svojkovice. ==Demographics==

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The municipality is located next to the D5 motorway leading from Prague to Plzeň. The old Prague–Plzeň road runs through the village. Svojkovice is located on the railway line heading from Přeštice and Plzeň to Beroun. ==Sights==

Svojkovice is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is the rural house No. 8. ==References==