Sudice (Opava District)
Sudice formerly Zauditz also Czauditz is a village in Opava District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic.
The village is located in the northern tip of the Hlučín Region, close to the border with Poland. Its Polish town neighbour Pietraszyn is about a kilometer away.
Sudice, located within the historical and geographical region of Upper Silesia, since medieval times held a municipal charter and once enjoyed town privileges.History
The settlement of Zauditz, first mentioned in 14th century written records, was part of the Duchy of Troppau then in the possession of Prince Nicholas II Duke of Troppau, who in year 1327 sold Zauditz to the Dominican Order of friars from a monastery seated in neighbouring Racibórz. As a consequence of this acquisition and conveyance to the Dominican Order, Zauditz being formerly part of a fief, had now become a "free village" enjoying local autonomy and jurisdiction within the Holy Roman Empire, similar to a free imperial city. Soon after, Zauditz elevated to and was granted town charter status enjoying the autonomy of town privileges.
