Suddendorf
# 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.

## History

The name Suddendorf comes from the earlier form Zudendorpe, Zuden meaning “south” and dorpe – cognate with the English “thorpe” – 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.

