Suddendorf

Suddendorf is a village and a former municipality in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2011, it is part of the town Schüttorf.

Suddendorf
Ortsteil of Schüttorf
Location of Suddendorf
Suddendorf
Suddendorf
Coordinates: 52°18′N 7°13′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGrafschaft Bentheim
TownSchüttorf
Area
  Total8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
  Total1,089
  Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
48465
Dialling codes05923
Vehicle registrationNOH
Websitewww.suddendorf.de

History

The name Suddendorf comes from the earlier form Zudendorpe, Zuden meaning “south” and dorpe – cognate with the Englishthorpe” – meaning “village”. It was therefore descriptive of the village’s location south of Schüttorf.

Suddendorf has roughly 1,000 inhabitants in several settled centres and farms.

Politics

Mayor

The community’s honorary mayor is Karl-Ernst Kiewit.

Culture and sightseeing

Clubs

  • Schützenverein Suddendorf (shooting club, founded 1886)
  • Spielmannszug Suddendorf (band, founded 1950)
  • SV Suddendorf-Samern (sport club, founded 1959)

Regular events

Each year in Suddendorf, a marksmanship festival, a children’s marksmanship festival, a Stoppelfest (literally “stubble festival” – a celebration of the harvest) and a Christmas market are held.

References

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