Dobev is a municipality in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Dobev
Municipality
Velké Nepodřice, a part of Dobev
Flag Coat of arms
Dobev Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°17′45″N 14°2′50″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Písek
First mentioned	1318
Area
• Total	21.22 km2 (8.19 sq mi)
Elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,026
• Density	48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	397 01
Website	www.obecdobev.cz

Administrative parts

The municipality is made up of 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 populated part.

Geography

Orlík nad Vltavou is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Písek and 46 km (29 mi) 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 531 metres (1,742 ft). The municipality contains several ponds, the largest being Dobevský.

History

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

Transport

Dobev is situated on the road from Písek to Strakonice. The D4 motorway passes through the northwestern part of the municipal territory.

Sights

The landmark of Dobev is the Church of Saint Brice from the late 14th century. The originally Gothic church was rebuilt in 1881.[3]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dobev.

• Official website (in Czech)