Doudleby | |
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.jpg) Doudleby above the Malše River | |
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  Doudleby Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:48°53′37″N14°30′5″E / 48.89361°N 14.50139°E /48.89361; 14.50139 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | České Budějovice |
| First mentioned | 981 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.86 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 464 |
| • Density | 79.2/km2 (205/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 370 07 |
| Website | www |
Doudleby (German:Teindles) is a municipality and village inČeské Budějovice District in theSouth Bohemian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Doudleby consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
The name is derived from the Slavic tribe ofDulebes, who lived there in the mid-10th century.[3]
Doudleby is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south ofČeské Budějovice. It lies in theGratzen Foothills. The village of Doudleby lies in a meander of theMalše River and the village of Straňany lies on the opposite bank. TheStropnice River joins the Malše south of Straňany.
The first written mention of Doudleby is in theChronica Boemorum chronicle, where there is a mention of agord related to the year 981. According to the chronicle, this fortified settlement was part of the early medievalSlavník's territory, but according to today's historians, it was aPřemyslid 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 ofČeské Budějovice in 1265, the importance of Doudleby quickly declined.[3]
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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
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.[3]
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