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Suchodol, Czech Republic

Suchodol
Municipality
Nelibec pond
Nelibec pond
Flag of Suchodol
Flag
Coat of arms of Suchodol
Coat of arms
Suchodol is located in Czech Republic
Suchodol
Suchodol
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°43′27″N 14°4′57″E / 49.72417°N 14.08250°E / 49.72417; 14.08250
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1360
Area
 • Total
6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
415
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
261 01
Websitewww.obecsuchodol.cz

Suchodol is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Suchodol consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Suchodol (304)
  • Líha (94)

Etymology

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

Geography

Suchodol is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Příbram and 39 km (24 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the hill Na Vartě at 572 m (1,877 ft) above sea level. A system of three small fishponds is located in the village.

History

The first written mention of Suchodol is from 1360. Líha was first mentioned in 1336. Líha was merged with Suchodol in 1960.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869417—    
1880336−19.4%
1890346+3.0%
1900357+3.2%
1910318−10.9%
YearPop.±%
1921330+3.8%
1930339+2.7%
1950278−18.0%
1961255−8.3%
1970241−5.5%
YearPop.±%
1980260+7.9%
1991247−5.0%
2001275+11.3%
2011342+24.4%
2021398+16.4%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

The I/18 road (the section from Příbram to Sedlčany) briefly passes through the southern part of the municipality. The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs along the eastern municipal border just outside the municipality.

Part of the area of Příbram Airport is situated in the territory of Suchodol.

Sights

Church of Saint Luke

The main landmark of Suchodol is the Church of Saint Luke. The church is of unknown age, probably built in the second half of the 12th century. Its current appearance is the result of an early Baroque reconstruction from the second half of the 17th century.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 233.
  4. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Suchodol. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Lukáše (pův. sv. Petra a Pavla)" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suchodol,_Czech_Republic