Suszec
| Suszec | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Suszec | |
| Coordinates: 50°2′N 18°48′E / 50.033°N 18.800°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Pszczyna |
| Gmina | Suszec |
| Population | 4,130 |
| Website | http://www.suszec.pl |
Suszec [ˈsuʂɛt͡s] (German Sussetz) is a village in Pszczyna County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Suszec.[1] It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-west of Pszczyna and 28 km (17 mi) south-west of the regional capital Katowice.
The village has a population of 4,130.
Name and crest
The name of Suszec appeared in the list of Polish towns only one time. It comes from the word "suchy" (dry), as 300 years ago the neighboring areas were covered with swamps and bogs, and only the village of Suszec was a place acceptable for living and working.
The branchy tree is a crest of Suszec - at least from the end the 18th century. On May 10, 1994 the Commune Council accepted and confirmed the crest of Suszec in this form. The tree is also a crest for the whole commune. [2]
External links
- Jewish Community in Suszec on Virtual Shtetl
References
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ↑ from "Suszec Commune" 2000 ISBN 83-7208-153-0
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Coordinates: 50°2′N 18°48′E / 50.033°N 18.800°E