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| Country |  Czech Republic |
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| Region | Plzeň | |
| District | Klatovy | |
| Commune | Sušice | |
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| River | Otava | |
| Center | Náměstí Svobody | |
| - elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) | |
| - coordinates | 49°13′52″N 13°31′13″E / 49.23111°N 13.52028°E | |
| Area | 45.63 km2 (17.62 sq mi) | |
| Population | 11,591 (2006-10-02) | |
| Density | 254 /km2 (658 /sq mi) | |
| Founded | 1273 | |
| Mayor | Petr Mottl | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 339 01 - 342 01 | |
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Sušice | ||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | ||
| Website: www.sumavanet.cz/susice | ||
Sušice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsuʃɪtsɛ]; German: Schüttenhofen) is a town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Otava River, some 60 km (37 mi) to the south from the region capital of Pilsen.
Sušice is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence and the Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority.
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History
In 1683, a baroque chapel was built on what is now the edge of the town. This chapel still stands and is somewhat fortress like in its appearance with its outerwalls set in a square formation and the chapel located in the centre.
International relations
Twin towns - Sister cities
Sušice is a member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of 23 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.[1][2]
Resources
- Czech Statistical Office (2005), Vybrané údaje podle správních obvodů obcí s rozšířenou působností a správních obvodů obcí s pověřeným obecním úřadem k 31. 12. 2005, http://www.czso.cz/xp/redakce.nsf/i/B78124165F6D1D93C1256F1800285EDB/$File/1-vybr.xls, retrieved 2005-03-08
- Cultural service (2005), Sušický kulturní zpravodaj, http://rock.susice.org/, retrieved 2009-06-09
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