Dobev

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 7 km west of Písek and 46 km 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 m. The municipality contains several fishponds, the largest being Dobevský.

History
The first written mention of Dobev is from 1318.

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.

Notable people

 * Václav Holek (1886–1954), firearm engineer