Suchodol – Church, history and tandem skydive

Discover Suchodol through specific cultural and activity-related topics: the protected area of the Church of St. Luke, the first written mention dating to 1360 and a bell from 1582 sit alongside a tandem skydive associated with Suchodol. Are you mainly interested in learning about the town’s history, or would you like to include an airfield activity? The local topics offer different starting points for both interests.

Church of St. Luke and protected area

The protected area of the Church of St. Luke includes the church, the cemetery wall, Josef Suk’s gravestone and the plots within the area. Protection therefore covers a complex with several named components, not just the church building. For travellers interested in culture, this precise description helps put the local cultural heritage into context.

The church contains a Baroque altar with an image of St. Luke. The tower contains a bell by Pavel Korka z Korkyně, dated 1582. The altar and bell offer two distinct details about the church: an image associated with its furnishings, and a bell with a named attribution and a precise year.

Another local landmark is the cross in Suchodol’s central public square. It stands in front of the agricultural cooperative’s premises, adding another specifically named public-space location to the cultural sites associated with the church.

Suchodol through historical milestones

The first written mention of Suchodol is dated to 1360. At that time, the noble residence was owned by Petr ze Suchého Dolu. The year 1360 therefore refers to the written mention and the ownership at the time. The bell in the church tower provides a different historical milestone, dated 1582: it is a specific individual object, whereas 1360 marks the town’s early mention. This distinguishes two different connections to the town’s history.

Airfield and tandem skydive

Letiště Příbram airfield is located within the cadastral area of Suchodol. Letiště Příbram–Dlouhá Lhota is mentioned in connection with Suchodol as an aviation facility; a tandem skydive from 4,000 metres is offered at this airfield. Alongside the historical topics, this gives you a clearly identified activity with a stated jump altitude to consider when planning your trip. Culture and skydiving offer different focuses for your stay, so when choosing accommodation, you can first consider which of these interests matters more for your trip.

Multi-purpose sports field: rules of use from 2020

In 2020, the multi-purpose sports field in Suchodol had public opening hours: weekdays from 15:00 to 20:00, and weekends, public holidays and school holidays from 8:00 to 20:00. Under the rules at the time, use could be booked by email; only confirmed bookings were valid. The opening hours and booking procedure apply to 2020 and do not establish the current conditions. If you would like to include the sports field in your plans, check the current conditions for use and booking locally.

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