Litohlavy () is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeà  Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
The word litohlav (from lÃÂtá hlava, which literally means 'ferocious head' in Czech) was an Old Czech term for a wild or cruel person. The word Litohlavy denoted a village of such people.
Litohlavy is located about north of Rokycany and east of Plzeà Â. It lies in the à  vihov Highlands. The highest point is the Hà ¯rka hill at above sea level. The municipality is situated on both banks of the stream Volduà ¡ský potok, which bisects the territory into two parts.
The first written mention of Litohlavy is from 1390. It belonged to the Rokycany domain from 1498 until 1850. In the 19th century, some iron ore mining developed in the territory of Litohlavy, however the village had mostly rural economy. In 1980âÂÂ1993, Litohlavy was an administrative part of Rokycany.
The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeà  runs south of Litohlavy along the municipal border.
The main landmark of Litohlavy is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, located on the Vrà ¡ÃÂÃÂek hill. It is a pilgrimage site, built in the Baroque style in 1744âÂÂ1747.