Dobev is a municipality in

Písek District Písek District () is a Okres, district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Písek. Administrative division Písek District is divided into two Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended ...

in the

South Bohemian Region The South Bohemian Region () is an administrative unit (''Regions of the Czech Republic, kraj'') of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. The western ...

of the

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. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Dobev consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Malé Nepodřice (130) *Nová Dobev (181) *Oldřichov (252) *Stará Dobev (275) *Velké Nepodřice (147) The municipal office is located in Stará Dobev.

Geography

Dobev is located about west of

Písek Písek (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 31,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the oldest bridge in the country. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument z ...

and northwest of

České Budějovice České Budějovice (; ) is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše. České Budějovice is the largest ...

. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the

České Budějovice Basin The České Budějovice Basin () is a structural basin and Geomorphological division of the Czech Republic, geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the South Bohemian Region and it is named after the city of České Bud� ...

, the eastern part lies in the

Tábor Uplands Tábor (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populated town in the region. The town was founded by the Hussites in 1420. The historic town centre is well pres ...

. The highest point is the hill Velký Kamýk at above sea level. The municipality contains several fishponds, the largest of which is Dobevský rybník.

History

The first written mention of Dobev is from 1318.

Demographics

Transport

Dobev is situated on a second-class road from

Strakonice Strakonice (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 22,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Strakonice consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Strakonice ...

. The D4 motorway passes through the northwestern part of the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of Dobev is the Church of Saint Brice from the late 14th century. The originally Gothic church was rebuilt in 1881.

Notable people

Václav Holek Václav Holek (24 September 1886 – 13 November 1954) was a Czech firearm engineer who applied for over 75 patents. Life Václav Holek was born in Malé Nepodřice, southern Bohemia, on 24 September 1886. He completed his apprenticeship as a ...

(1886–1954), firearm engineer

References

External links

* {{authority control Villages in Písek District