Suchdol nad Lužnicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsuɦdol ˈnad luʒɲɪtsiː]; German: Suchenthal) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants.
Suchdol nad Lužnicí | |
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 Klikov, a part of Suchdol nad Lužnicí | |
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  Suchdol nad Lužnicí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′44″N 14°52′25″E / 48.89556°N 14.87361°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Jindřichův Hradec |
| First mentioned | 1362 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pavel Mráček |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.58 km2 (24.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 454 m (1,490 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,608 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 378 06 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Bor, Františkov, Hrdlořezy, Klikov and Tušť are administrative parts of Suchdol nad Lužnicí.
Etymology
editThe name Suchdol is derived from suchý důl, i.e. "dry valley".[2]
Geography
editSuchdol nad Lužnicí is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) southwest of Jindřichův Hradec and 29 km (18 mi) southeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Třeboň Basin and in the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at 501 m (1,644 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the Lužnice River. There are several fishponds and flooded quarries in the municipal territory.
History
editThe first written mention of Suchdol nad Lužnicí is from 1362, when it was bought by the Rosenberg family and joined to the Třeboň estate. The last member of the Rosenberg family died in 1611 and Suchdol was then inherited by the Schwamberg family. After the Battle of White Mountain (1620), properties of the Schwambergs were confiscated by Ferdinand II. The village was owned by the House of Habsburg until 1660, when it was bought by the House of Schwarzenberg.[3][4]
In 1876, the village was promoted to a market town.[3] In 2005, Suchdol nad Lužnicí became a town.[4]
Demographics
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Transport
editSuchdol nad Lužnicí is located on the railway line Veselí nad Lužnicí–České Velenice.[7]
Sights
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The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Nicholas. The oldest part of the church was built in the Gothic style in 1361–1363. It was rebuilt around 1493 and in 1814–1820.[8]
A valuable building is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk. It was built in the late Baroque style from 1728.[9]
Twin towns – sister cities
editSuchdol nad Lužnicí is twinned with:[10]
Brand-Nagelberg, Austria
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 233.
- ^ a b "Suchdol nad Lužnicí" (in Czech). Třeboňsko.cz. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ a b "Suchdol nad Lužnicí" (PDF) (in Czech). Město Suchdol nad Lužnicí. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Suchdol n.Lužnicí" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Síňová kaple sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Partnerská obec Brand-Nagelberg" (in Czech). Město Suchdol nad Lužnicí. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
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