Discover Sudice: Churches, Cycling Routes and Hilly Landscapes

Between Hills and Churches

Sudice is situated in the gently hilly agricultural landscape of the Hlučínská pahorkatina. The town slopes down towards the valley of the Oldřišovský potok and lies at an elevation of 238 to 255 m above sea level. The Bílá voda stream also flows through Sudice. This landscape provides a peaceful setting for a trip combining nature, regional history, churches and cycling routes near the border.

Churches and Architectural History

A significant cultural landmark is the complex of the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was declared a cultural monument in 1990. Sudice is also home to an Evangelical and Orthodox church consecrated in 1909, which was originally built as an Evangelical funeral chapel. Today, services of both denominations are held there. The combination of Evangelical and Orthodox use gives the building a distinctive religious and historical character.

The local architectural history also includes the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. It is a pseudo-Gothic, three-nave basilica with a transept and was built from red bricks and stone between 1904 and 1906. Visitors interested in architecture will therefore find several different historical points of interest in Sudice, rather than just a single building.

Memorial Sites Around Sudice

Outside Sudice, on the road to the Czech-Polish border, stands a monument to the Czechoslovak tank crews. It was erected in 1960. The town's history is also connected with the end of the Second World War: on 28 March 1945, Sudice was the first liberated municipality in the Opava District. These two sites add a distinct historical focus to a visit to the churches.

Cycling and Hiking in the Border Region

For cycling tours, Route 6055 leads from Třebom through Sudice, Rohov and Strahovice, through the Chuchelenský les towards Albertovec and onwards to Kravaře. Another connection is provided by the 8.0 km-long cycling route 6153. It leads from the Kietrz/Třebom border crossing via Třebom, where it connects to cycling route 6055 to Sudice, and continues to the border crossing in the direction of Racibórz.

A blue-marked hiking route leads from Sudice to Hlučín via Rohov and Strahovice to Chuchelná, through the Chuchelna and Bělá forests and then past the remains of the border fortifications. Its destination is a reconstructed and publicly accessible fortress in the area of the Czechoslovak fortifications.

Sudický odpust and Regional Tradition

An important date in the local annual calendar is the Sudický odpust. The two-day festival takes place every year on the feast day of Saint John the Baptist and honours the patron saint of the municipality of Sudice. On Saturday, the programme includes music and fireworks. The festival also offers plentiful refreshments with numerous homemade specialities. Those who want to get to know Sudice not only through its buildings and routes but also through a local tradition will find a clearly defined occasion here.

Getting There and Choosing a Starting Point

Bus connections link Sudice with Opava and Ostrava. Construction work at the Sudice–Pietraszyn road border crossing between Poland and the Czech Republic was completed on 14 October 1993.

For further searches, Oldřišov, Budišovice, Ludgeřovice, Lhotka U Litultovic, Dobroslavice, Dolní Benešov, Branka U Opavy and Sosnová are also available.

For the higher-level travel overview: Opava District.