Sudice (German: Zauditz, Polish: Sudzice) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region.
Sudice | |
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 Centre of Sudice | |
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  Sudice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°1′54″N 18°4′6″E / 50.03167°N 18.06833°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian Region |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 624 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 25 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editSudice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Opava and 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Ostrava, on the border with Poland. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Opava Hilly Land. The highest point is at 261 m (856 ft) above sea level.
History
editThe first written mention of Sudice is from 1327, when it was part of the Duchy of Troppau and Duke Nicholas II sold Sudice to the Dominican monastery seated in nearby Racibórz. In the 14th century, a fortress was built.[2]
In the first half of the 16th century, Sudice was promoted to a market town and divided into two parts. In 1557 Sudice was bought by the Oderský of Lidéřov family and reunited the two parts. The fortress was replaced by a Baroque castle in the second half of the 17th century. However, the Henneberk family, who were the next owners of Sudice, had the castle demolished in 1786.[2]
From 1938 to 1945, the municipality was annexed by Nazi Germany. After World War II, the German population was expelled.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
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The I/46 road from the Czech-Polish border to Opava and Olomouc passes through the municipality. There are two road border crossings with Poland: Sudice / Pietraszyn and Sudice / Ściborzyce Wielkie.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Sudice is the pseudo-Gothic Church of Saint John the Baptist from the early 20th century. The entire church complex is a cultural monument.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Sudice. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Pseudogotický kostel sv. Jana Křtitele v Sudicích" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
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