Doudleby

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Doudleby
Doudleby above the Malše River
Doudleby above the Malše River
Flag of Doudleby
Coat of arms of Doudleby
Doudleby is located in Czech Republic
Doudleby
Doudleby
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°53′37″N 14°30′5″E / 48.89361°N 14.50139°E / 48.89361; 14.50139
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeské Budějovice
First mentioned981
Area
 • Total5.86 km2 (2.26 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total473
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
370 07
Websitewww.doudleby.com

Doudleby (German: 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[edit]

Čapkův Bridge, connecting Doudleby with Straňany

The village of Straňany is an administrative part of Doudleby.

Etymology[edit]

The name is derived from the Slavic tribe of Dulebes, who lived there in the mid-10th century.[2]

Geography[edit]

Doudleby is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) 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[edit]

Church of Saint Vincent

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.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869491—    
1880523+6.5%
1890512−2.1%
1900492−3.9%
1910503+2.2%
YearPop.±%
1921454−9.7%
1930437−3.7%
1950371−15.1%
1961381+2.7%
1970357−6.3%
YearPop.±%
1980367+2.8%
1991355−3.3%
2001354−0.3%
2011436+23.2%
2021482+10.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport[edit]

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

Sights[edit]

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.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b c "Z historie Doudleb" (in Czech). Obec Doudleby. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres České Budějovice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

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