Vokov: Village History and Routes

Vokov can be understood through its village chapel, historic settlement pattern, and two routes that pass through the village. For planning your trip, different scales matter: the chapel on the village square, historic connections, and the total length of the routes described. This can help you decide whether to include Vokov in your destination choice primarily for its local history or as a point along a longer route.

Village Chapel and Historic Traces

A small chapel stands on Vokov’s village square. It is a traditional vernacular religious building with a square floor plan, a shingle-covered tent roof, and a small bell tower. It is dated to 1800, has been protected as a historic monument since 1958, and is listed under registration number 29106/3-3157. The dates refer to different things: 1800 is the date assigned to the chapel, while 1958 marks the start of its historic monument protection.

Vokov is considered a long, linear village dating from the colonization period of the 13th and 14th centuries. The chapel on the village square is dated to 1800, making it newer than the settlement pattern from the colonization period of the 13th and 14th centuries.

The Želivská Trail adds to the historical context: Vokov and its entire surrounding area lie along this old trade route. Since the early Middle Ages, it connected the Bohemian Basin with the Austrian Danube region. This link between two larger regions adds to the local history, which can also be read in the settlement pattern and the village chapel.

Oldřich Tluksa of Vokov is mentioned for the years 1376 to 1386. A manor house may have stood there, but its location has not been identified to this day.

Bělá and the Municipal Area

The Bělá offers another view of the municipality. It crosses the eastern part of the municipal area from south to north; a floodplain, including an active zone, has been designated along this stretch. The Bělá then flows into the Želivka.

Routes Through Vokov

The 31.1-kilometer Pelhřimovský prstýnek circular route leads from Pelhřimov through Starý Pelhřimov, Myslotín, Vokov, Nemojov, Putimov, and Radňov before returning to Pelhřimov. Vokov is therefore one of the places named on the described loop; the distance given is for the entire circular route.

The 92-kilometer Litohošť–Sosnový les horse-riding trail also passes through Vokov. The two routes can be distinguished by their format and length: the longer horse-riding trail contrasts with the circular route through several villages. If either route suits your plans, check local trail conditions before setting out. A regional transport plan dated June 15, 2021, provided for bus line 281 on the Střítež–Božejov–Libkova Voda–Vokov–Pelhřimov route for 2022–2026; check the current timetable before traveling.

Discover more destinations: Bořetice, Polesi, Popelistna, Proseč U Humpolce, Krasonov, Stojčín, Křeč, Ústrašín.

For the broader travel overview: Pelhřimov District.