Suchdol nad Lužnicí

Suchdol nad Lužnicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsuɦdol ˈnad luʒɲɪtsiː]; German: Suchenthal) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants.

Suchdol nad Lužnicí
Town
Klikov, a part of Suchdol nad Lužnicí
Flag Coat of arms
Suchdol nad Lužnicí Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°53′44″N 14°52′25″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Jindřichův Hradec
First mentioned	1362
Government
• Mayor	Pavel Mráček
Area
• Total	63.58 km2 (24.55 sq mi)
Elevation	454 m (1,490 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,597
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	378 06
Website	www.suchdol.cz

Administrative division

Suchdol nad Lužnicí consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Suchdol nad Lužnicí (2,696)
• Bor (52)
• Františkov (89)
• Hrdlořezy (133)
• Klikov (226)
• Tušť (289)

Etymology

The name Suchdol is derived from suchý důl, i.e. "dry valley".^[3]

Geography

Suchdol nad Lužnicí is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) southwest of Jindřichův Hradec and 29 km (18 mi) southeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Třeboň Basin and in the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at 501 m (1,644 ft) above sea level.

The town is situated on the Lužnice River. The Dračice 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 and joined to the Třeboň 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 (1620), properties of the Schwambergs were confiscated by Ferdinand II. The village was owned by the House of Habsburg until 1660, when it was bought by the House of Schwarzenberg.^[4][5]

In 1876, the village was promoted to a market town.^[4] In 2005, Suchdol nad Lužnicí became a town.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 4,103 —     1880 4,742 +15.6% 1890 4,867 +2.6% 1900 5,147 +5.8% 1910 5,327 +3.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 4,914 −7.8% 1930 4,630 −5.8% 1950 3,579 −22.7% 1961 3,593 +0.4% 1970 3,580 −0.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 3,615 +1.0% 1991 3,634 +0.5% 2001 3,647 +0.4% 2011 3,605 −1.2% 2021 3,485 −3.3%
Source: Censuses[6][7]

Transport

Suchdol nad Lužnicí is located on the railway line Veselí nad Lužnicí–České Velenice.^[8]

Sights

Church of Saint Nicholas

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.^[9]

A valuable building is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk. It was built in the late Baroque style from 1728.^[10]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Suchdol nad Lužnicí is twinned with:^[11]

• Brand-Nagelberg, Austria