Sudice | |
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 Centre of Sudice | |
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  Sudice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:50°1′54″N18°4′6″E / 50.03167°N 18.06833°E /50.03167; 18.06833 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian Region |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 624 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 25 |
| Website | www |
Sudice (German:Zauditz,Polish:Sudzice) is a municipality and village inOpava District in theMoravian-Silesian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It is part of the historicHlučín Region.
Sudice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast ofOpava and 25 km (16 mi) northwest ofOstrava, on the border withPoland. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in theOpava Hilly Land. The highest point is at 261 m (856 ft) above sea level.
The first written mention of Sudice is from 1327, when it was part of theDuchy of Troppau and DukeNicholas II sold Sudice to theDominican monastery seated in nearbyRacibórz. In the 14th century, a fortress was built.[2]
In the first half of the 16th century, Sudice was promoted to amarket 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 byNazi Germany. AfterWorld War II, the German population wasexpelled.[2]
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The I/46 road from the Czech-Polish border to Opava andOlomouc passes through the municipality. There are two road border crossings with Poland:Sudice /Pietraszyn andSudice /Ściborzyce Wielkie.
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.[5]
