Sušany
Encyclopedia
Sušany is a village in the Poltár District
of Slovakia
. The village lies in the southern part of the historic area of Malohont, in the valley of the small river Sucah. The first written notice about the village is from 1407, where it is mentioned as a property of Mikofalvy family. The art of pottery along with agriculture have been the main source of income for local people since the first settlements in the Bronze Age
. However, in 1950s the last pottery kiln
, called bana, was closed. Considerable part of extant products is kept in the pottery collection in Sušany, placed in the municipal office.
The dominating feature of the village is classicist Roman Catholic Saint Anne Church, built in 1911. In the centre there is a municipal park
with a World War II
memorial
. Another feature of the area is the well-preserved popular architecture represented by peasant houses from the beginning of 19th century.
Poltár District
Poltár District is a district inthe Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, the district was split between the Hungarian counties of Nógrád and Gemer a Malohont.-Municipalities:*Breznička*Cinobaňa*České Brezovo...
of Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. The village lies in the southern part of the historic area of Malohont, in the valley of the small river Sucah. The first written notice about the village is from 1407, where it is mentioned as a property of Mikofalvy family. The art of pottery along with agriculture have been the main source of income for local people since the first settlements in the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
. However, in 1950s the last pottery kiln
Kiln
A kiln is a thermally insulated chamber, or oven, in which a controlled temperature regime is produced. Uses include the hardening, burning or drying of materials...
, called bana, was closed. Considerable part of extant products is kept in the pottery collection in Sušany, placed in the municipal office.
The dominating feature of the village is classicist Roman Catholic Saint Anne Church, built in 1911. In the centre there is a municipal park
Urban park
An urban park, is also known as a municipal park or a public park, public open space or municipal gardens , is a park in cities and other incorporated places to offer recreation and green space to residents of, and visitors to, the municipality...
with a World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
memorial
War memorial
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or to commemorate those who died or were injured in war.-Historic usage:...
. Another feature of the area is the well-preserved popular architecture represented by peasant houses from the beginning of 19th century.