Sucs facts for kids
Sucs is a small town in Catalonia, Spain. It's part of a larger city called Lleida. Sucs is about 22 kilometers (about 14 miles) away from Lleida.
In 2008, about 578 people lived in Sucs. The name "Sucs" comes from the Arabic language. It refers to a local fair or market that used to happen there.
What is Sucs?
Sucs is known as a decentralised municipal entity. This means it's like a small town or area that belongs to a bigger city, but it has some of its own local government. This helps Sucs manage some of its own local matters while still being connected to Lleida.
History of Sucs
Sucs is quite old! It was first mentioned in a document from 1188. This old document was called the Ordinato Ecclesia Ilerdensis. It showed that Sucs was part of the bishopric of Lleida, which means it was under the religious area of the city. Another nearby town called Suquets was also mentioned at that time.
Old Buildings in Sucs
On top of a hill in Sucs, there are some interesting old ruins. This hill is called Lo Vilot. You can find the remains of Sucs castle there. There's also a Romanesque church. This church was built a long time ago, in the 12th century. Romanesque architecture is a style of building that was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages.
