Dobev Explained

Dobev
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Písek
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.2958°N 14.0472°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1318
Area Total Km2:21.22
Elevation M:385
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1105
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:397 01

Dobev is a municipality in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The municipality is made up of the villages of Malé Nepodřice, Nová Dobev, Oldřichov, Stará Dobev and Velké Nepodřice. The municipal office is located in Stará Dobev, which is the largest and most populous part.

Geography

Dobev is located about 7km (04miles) west of Písek and 46km (29miles) northwest of České Budějovice. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the České Budějovice Basin, the eastern part lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is the hill Velký Kamýk with an altitude of 531m (1,742feet). The municipality contains several fishponds, the largest being Dobevský.

History

The first written mention of Dobev is from 1318.[2]

Transport

Dobev is situated on a second-class road from Písek to 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.[3]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O celé obci. Obec Dobev. cs. 2022-08-31.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Brikcí. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2022-08-31.