Suchdol nad Odrou

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 2,900 inhabitants.

Suchdol nad Odrou
Market town
Protestant church
Flag Coat of arms
Suchdol nad Odrou Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°39′21″N 17°55′41″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  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,850
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	742 01
Website	www.suchdol-nad-odrou.cz

Administrative division

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

• Suchdol nad Odrou (2,341)
• Kletné (200)

Geography

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

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.^[3]

In the 18th century, 280 inhabitants left for Herrnhut, where they restored the Moravian Church and established mission settlements around the world.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,861 —     1880 2,192 +17.8% 1890 2,274 +3.7% 1900 2,364 +4.0% 1910 2,624 +11.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,678 +2.1% 1930 2,853 +6.5% 1950 2,355 −17.5% 1961 2,650 +12.5% 1970 2,577 −2.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 2,444 −5.2% 1991 2,491 +1.9% 2001 2,493 +0.1% 2011 2,508 +0.6% 2021 2,541 +1.3%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

The D1 motorway (section from Přerov to Ostrava) passes through the municipal territory.

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in the late Renaissance style in 1605–1614.^[7]

The Protestant church was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1852–1858.^[8]

Notable people

• 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