Sušice offers several clear themes to help you plan your trip: early local history, traditional local festivals and a cycling route. You can first decide whether historical traces, cultural traditions or cycling should shape your stay. The historical record spans from the town’s founding in the 13th century to a monument associated with the Thirty Years’ War.

History Across Several Periods

Sušice was founded in the first half of the 13th century on the site of an old Slavic hillfort. A fortress also stood on the hillfort site and was inhabited by a local lord; its existence has been confirmed by archaeological evidence. The first written mention dates from 1344, when a plot of land in Sušice was bequeathed to Velehrad Monastery. The town’s founding and its first written mention are therefore two separate milestones in its history. If you like to place historical events in chronological context, you can trace the gap here between the town’s early origins and its later written mention.

Another historical layer is the former manorial mill. It is first documented in 1603; the last milling took place in 1848. The Chapel of the Virgin Mary dates from 1886. These landmarks span the town’s medieval origins, its former milling operations and a 19th-century building. A monument near Sušice also commemorates a Swedish general who fell during the Thirty Years’ War. It adds a specific link to wartime history to the town’s story. There are 245 years between the first record of the mill and its last milling.

Festive Customs and Regional Culture

The Mariánské hody s právem are celebrated every year in Sušice as a local tradition. During the hody, the families of the stárky host visitors at their homes. Slovácké koláčky are part of Sušice’s folklore and its festive customs. If you would like to plan your trip around a particular celebration, check the event dates in advance.

Another traditional occasion is the Slivovice tasting: a jury and the other visitors assess the samples entered. During the traditional Fašank parade, participants wear a variety of costumes and masks. These offer two different forms of local festive culture: a tasting with judging and a parade with masked costumes. The grape figure in the municipality’s symbolism also recalls the region’s historic winemaking tradition.

Cycling Through Sušice

The 34-kilometre “Stezka Rulandského bílého” cycle route passes through Sušice. Its total length gives you a specific point of reference when deciding whether the route suits the planned length of your ride. Route details may change; check the organiser’s latest information before setting off.

Discover more destinations: Boršice U Blatnice, Ostrožská Lhota, Nivnice, Tučapy, Velehrad, Uherský Brod, Komňa, Vážany U Uherského Hradiště.

View the wider travel overview: Okres Uherské Hradiště.