Suchdol nad Lužnicí (; ) is a town in

Jindřichův Hradec District Jindřichův Hradec District () is a Okres, district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Jindřichův Hradec. Administrative division Jindřichův Hradec District is divided into three Districts of the Cz ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 3,600 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Suchdol nad Lužnicí consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Suchdol nad Lužnicí (2,696) *Bor (52) *Františkov (89) *Hrdlořezy (133) *Klikov (226) *Tušť (289)

Etymology

The name Suchdol is derived from , i.e. "dry valley".

Geography

Suchdol nad Lužnicí is located about southwest of

Jindřichův Hradec Jindřichův Hradec (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urb ...

and southeast of

České Budějovice České Budějovice (; ) is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše. České Budějovice is the largest ...

. It lies in the

Třeboň Basin The Třeboň Basin () is a structural basin and Geomorphological division of the Czech Republic, geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the South Bohemian Region and it is named after the town of Třeboň. It is known f ...

and in the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated on the Lužnice River. The

Dračice The Dračice (, ''Kastenitzer Bach'') is a river in the Czech Republic and Austria, a right tributary of the Lužnice River. It flows through Lower Austria and the South Bohemian Region. It is long. Etymology The name Dračice means 'female drag ...

River flows through the eastern part of the municipal territory (through Františkov and Klikov), before it joins the Lužnice northeast of the town proper. There are several fishponds and flooded quarries in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Suchdol nad Lužnicí is from 1362, when it was bought by the

Rosenberg family The House of Rosenberg ( or ''Páni z Rožmberka'') was a prominent Bohemian noble family that played an important role in Czech medieval history from the 13th century until 1611. Members of this family held posts at the Prague royal (and ...

and joined to the

Třeboň Třeboň (; ) is a spa town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monum ...

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 The Battle of White Mountain (; ) was an important battle in the early stages of the Thirty Years' War. It led to the defeat of the Bohemian Revolt and ensured Habsburg control for the next three hundred years. It was fought on 8 November 16 ...

(1620), properties of the Schwambergs were confiscated by Ferdinand II. The village was owned by the

House of Habsburg The House of Habsburg (; ), also known as the House of Austria, was one of the most powerful Dynasty, dynasties in the history of Europe and Western civilization. They were best known for their inbreeding and for ruling vast realms throughout ...

until 1660, when it was bought by the

House of Schwarzenberg The House of Schwarzenberg () is a German (Franconian Circle, Franconian) and Czech (Kingdom of Bohemia, Bohemian) aristocratic family, formerly one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German nobili ...

. In 1876, the village was promoted to a

market town A market town is a settlement most common in Europe that obtained by custom or royal charter, in the Middle Ages, a market right, which allowed it to host a regular market; this distinguished it from a village or city. In Britain, small rura ...

. In 2005, Suchdol nad Lužnicí became a town.

Demographics

Transport

Suchdol nad Lužnicí is located on the railway line

Veselí nad Lužnicí Veselí nad Lužnicí (; ) is a town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,500 inhabitants. It lies at the confluence of the Lužnice and Nežárka rivers. Administrative division Veselí nad Luž ...

–

České Velenice České Velenice (, , 1938–1945: ''Gmünd III'') is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants. It lies on the border with Austria and is adjacent to the town of Gmü ...

Sights

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. A valuable building is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk. It was built in the late Baroque style from 1728.

Twin towns – sister cities

Suchdol nad Lužnicí is twinned with: * Brand-Nagelberg, Austria

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Suchdol nad Luznici Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Jindřichův Hradec District