Horní Suchá

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Horní Suchá
Sucha Górna
Roman Catholic church
Roman Catholic church
Flag of Horní Suchá
Flag
Coat of arms of Horní Suchá
Coat of arms
Horní Suchá (Czech Republic)
Horní Suchá
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′51″N 18°29′7″E / 49.7975, 18.48528
Country Czech Republic
Region Moravian-Silesian
District Karviná
First mentioned 1305
Government
 - Mayor Jan Lipner
Area
 - Total 9.79 km² (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation 280 m (919 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 4,503
 - Density 460/km² (1,191.3/sq mi)
Postal code 735 35
Website: http://www.hornisucha.cz/

Horní Suchá  (Polish: Sucha Górna , Cieszyn Silesian: Górno Sucho , German: Ober Suchau) is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 4,503 inhabitants (2006), Poles form 23.2% of the population.[1]

Village lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia and was first mentioned in a written document in 1305.

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[edit] People

  • Marie Glázrová - Czech actress, was born here
  • Tadeusz Michejda - Polish politician, worked here
  • Bronisław Poloczek - Polish actor, was born here

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Coordinates: 49°47′51″N, 18°29′7″E