Vojslavice is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Vojslav, meaning "the village of Vojslav's people".

Geography Vojslavice is located about north of Pelhřimov and northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipality is situated in a meander of the Želivka River, on the shore of the Švihov Reservoir built on the Želivka.

History The first written mention of Vojslavice is from 1318.

Demographics

Transport The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs through the municipality.

Sights The main landmark of Vojslavice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is a simple pilgrimage church built on the site of an old medieval church. It was built in 1670 and modified in 1721–1723.

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