Doudleby

Doudleby (Teindles) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Straňany is an administrative part of Doudleby.

Etymology
The name is derived from the Slavic tribe of Dulebes, who lived there in the mid-10th century.

Geography
Doudleby is located about 8 km south of České Budějovice. It lies in the Gratzen Foothills. The village of Doudleby lies in a meander of the Malše River and the village of Straňany lies on the opposite bank.

History
The first written mention of Doudleby is in the Chronica Boemorum chronicle, where there is a mention of a gord related to the year 981. According to the chronicle, this fortified settlement was part of the early medieval Slavník's territory, but according to today's historians, it was a Přemyslid gord. Doudleby was then located on at the crossroads of two important trade routes and served as the centre of the region. After the founding of the city of České Budějovice in 1265, the importance of Doudleby quickly declined.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
The Church of Saint Vincent was first mentioned in 1143. The oldest preserved parts are the Gothic sacristy and chancel from the 14th century. The nave was added at the end of the 15th century. In 1708–1709, the church was rebuilt in the Baroque style, and the tower was added.