Suchdol nad Odrou (German: Zauchtenthal, Zauchtel) is a market town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.
Suchdol nad Odrou | |
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  Suchdol nad Odrou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′21″N 17°55′41″E / 49.65583°N 17.92806°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Nový Jičín |
| First mentioned | 1257 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.00 km2 (8.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,813 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 742 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The village of Kletné is an administrative part of Suchdol nad Odrou.
Geography edit
Odry is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Nový Jičín and 27 km (17 mi) southwest of Ostrava. It lies mostly in the Moravian Gate, but the municipal territory also extends into the Nízký Jeseník range in the north. The highest point is at 429 m (1,407 ft) above sea level. The Oder River forms the southern municipal border. The surrounding of the Oder belongs to the Poodří Protected Landscape Area.
History edit
The first written mention of Suchdol is from 1257. The village was founded by Slavic settlers in the early 13th century. The population of German nationality gradually prevailed.[2]
In the 18th century, 280 inhabitants left for Herrnhut, where they restored the Moravian Church and established mission settlements around the world.[3]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The D1 motorway (section from Přerov to Ostrava) passes through the municipal territory.
Sights edit
The most important monument is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in the late Renaissance style in 1605–1614.[6]
The Protestant church was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1852–1858.[7]
Notable people edit
- David Nitschmann (1695/96–1772), German missionary
- David Zeisberger (1721–1808), German missionary
- Bernard Rudofsky (1905–1988), Austrian-American architect
- Heinz Nawratil (1937–2015), German lawyer and author
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie obce Suchdol nad Odrou" (in Czech). Obec Suchdol nad Odrou. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Muzeum Moravských bratří" (in Czech). Obec Suchdol nad Odrou. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Nový Jičín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Kostel evangelický" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
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