Sudice (Opava District)

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
Municipality
Centre of Sudice with the Church of Saint John the Baptist
Centre of Sudice with the Church of Saint John the Baptist
Flag of Sudice
Flag
Coat of arms of Sudice
Coat of arms
Sudice is located in Czech Republic
Sudice
Sudice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°1′54″N 18°4′6″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian Region
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1327
Area
 • Total9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi)
Elevation
244 m (801 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total630
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 25
Websitewww.obecsudice.cz

Geography
Aerial view

Sudice 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 the Opava Hilly Land.

History

The 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]

Transport

The I/46 road from the Czech-Polish border to Opava and Olomouc passes through the municipality. There is the road border crossing Sudice / Pietraszyn with Poland.

Sights

The 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.[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Sudice. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
  3. "Pseudogotický kostel sv. Jana Křtitele v Sudicích" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
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