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
South Bohemian Region
The South Bohemian Region () is an administrative unit (''Regions of the Czech Republic, kraj'') of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. The western ...
of the
Czech Republic
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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
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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
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until 1660, when it was bought by the
House of Schwarzenberg
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.
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
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Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
Populated places in Jindřichův Hradec District