Suchdol nad Odrou

Suchdol nad Odrou (German: Zauchtenthal, Zauchtel) is a market town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.

Suchdol nad Odrou
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Suchdol nad Odrou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°38′54″N 17°56′3″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictNový Jičín
First mentioned1293
Government
  MayorRichard Ehler
Area
  Total22.99 km2 (8.88 sq mi)
Elevation
272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total2,701
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
742 01
Websitewww.suchdol-nad-odrou.cz

Many of the first religious refugees that came to the estate of Count von Zinzendorf to begin the building of Herrnhut (beginning in 1722) originated from Suchdol nad Odrou. These refugees were instrumental in renewing the Unitas Fratrum of their ancestors, today called the Moravian Church.

History

Until 1918, the town (German names Zauchtel, before 1867 only Zauchtl) was a part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Neutitschein (Nový Jičín) district, one of the 34 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Moravia.[2]

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967


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