The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

The highest point is the hill Sedlo at 902 m (2,959 ft) above sea level.

It was re-connected to Bohemia by King Ottokar II in the 13th century and after 1260 it became a royal fortified town.

The production of phosphorus matches started here and made Sušice famous all over the world.

The leather industry also developed in the town, and at the end of the 19th century, the mining and processing of limestone was started.

The number of Jews in Sušice gradually increased and reached its peak in 1860, when 300 lived here.

The factory was founded by Vojtěch Scheinost in 1839, and production was financed by entrepreneur Bernard Fürth.

Production was then moved to India, and the enterprise was transformed into a trading company dealing in related goods (matches, lighters, etc.).

[11] Sušice is located on the regional railway line heading from Klatovy to Horažďovice.

The Bohemian Forest Museum is located in a Gothic house on the corner of the square.

[14] The Capuchin monastery with the Church of Saint Felix of Cantalice was founded by Emperor Ferdinand III.

[14] The Chapel of the Guardian Angel on Stráž hill on the outskirts of Sušice is a significant landmark of the town.

The hill was a sacred place for the original Slavic tribes and a burial ground was discovered at its foot.