Sučany

Sučany
Village
Sučany
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina
District Martin
Elevation 393 m (1,289 ft)
Coordinates 49°06′00″N 18°59′30″E / 49.10000°N 18.99167°E / 49.10000; 18.99167Coordinates: 49°06′00″N 18°59′30″E / 49.10000°N 18.99167°E / 49.10000; 18.99167
Area 33.264 km2 (12.843 sq mi)
Population 4,644 (2004)
Density 140/km2 (363/sq mi)
First mentioned 1258
Postal code 03852
Area code +421-43
Car plate MT
Location of Sučany in Slovakia
Location of Sučany in the Žilina Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.sucany.sk

Sučany (Hungarian: Szucsány, (til 1895) Szucsán, Polish: Suczany) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located around 5 km northeast of Martin, in the Váh river valley.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 393 metres and covers an area of 33.264 km². It has a population of about 4,644 people.

People

Natives

  • Lőrinc Nyáry, Hungarian: bedeghi Nyáry Lőrinc (c.1517–1558/59), castle captain, Governor of the Hont County, Crown guardian
  • Daniel Sinapius-Horčička, Hungarian: (Sinapius, Synapius) Horcsicska Dániel (1640–1688), baroque writer, poet, dramatist, composer of hymns and evangelical Protestant preacher
  • (Juraj) "Ďurko" Langsfeld (1825–1849), a volunteer officer, participant in the Revolution of 1848–49, executed in Körmöcbánya
  • Milan Hodža, Hungarian: Hodzsa Milán (1878–1944), Slovak politician, statesman and publicist, Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia
  • Jozef Turanec (1892–1957), General of the Slovak Army during the Second World War
  • Vojtech Wick (1908–1985), lawyer and music composer
  • (s) Rudolf Petrák (1917–1972), opera singer (tenor)
  • Ján Siakeľ (1920–1945), editor and Resistance member
  • Rudo Moric (1921–1985), novelist and journalist
  • Peter Rusnák (architect) (* 1948), architect and development planner
  • (s) Martin Ďurík (* 1990), music producer

Active here

  • Augustín Doležal (1737, Szakolca (Skalica)–1802), poet, Protestant priest and teacher
  • Ondrej Hodža (1819, Raksa (Kisraksa, Rakša)–1888), Protestant priest, national cultural worker, and church dignitary
  • Jozef Juraj Styk (1897, Alsókubin (Dolný Kubín)–1965), politician and economic worker
  • Dušan Jamriška (1903, Mossóc (Moschitz, Mošovce)–1979), officer and Resistance member


References

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