Suchdol nad Lužnicí
Suchdol nad Lužnicí (; ) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Bor, Františkov, Hrdlořezy, Klikov and Tušť are administrative parts of Suchdol nad Lužnicí. Geography Suchdol nad Lužnicí is located about southwest of Jindřichův Hradec and southeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Třeboň Basin and in the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated on the Lužnice River. There are several ponds 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. In 1876, the village was promoted to a market town. In 2005, Suchdol nad Lužnicí became a town. Demographics Transport