here. A pogrom occurred in 1866, then the population decreased and in 1930 only 112 Jews lived in Sušice. They had a reserved part of the town for living, which was accessible only from the town walls (today's Vodní, formerly Židovská (i.e. "Jewish") street). Three synagogues were located in Sušice. The first was a wooden prayer house, which burned down in 1707. A new synagogue was built on its site, which served until 1923, when it also burned down. A third synagogue was in operation from 1859, which served its purpose until the World War II. After the war, it became the property of the town and was demolished in 1963. The old Jewish cemetery was established in 1626, the last burial took place there in 1873. After its capacity was no longer sufficient, a new cemetery was founded in 1873, where the last burial took place in 1946. Demographics Economy Sušice was known for the production of matches under the SOLO brand. The factory was founded by Vojtěch Scheinost in 1839 and the production was financed by entrepreneur Bernard Fürth. The production has continued until 2008, when it ended due to financial problems. The production was moved to India and the company was transformed into a trading company in related goods (matches, lighters, etc.). Transport Sušice is located on the regional railway line leading from Klatovy to Horažďovice. Sights The landmark of the town square is the Renaissance town hall with a high tower. The Bohemian Forest Museum is located in a Gothic house on the corner of the square. It focuses on the history of Sušice and the local production of matches. The museum also exhibits the largest match in the world, measuring . The Church of Saint Wenceslaus was built in the mid-14th century. Its southern wall was formed by the town wall. During the fire in 1707, the chruch was damaged and lost its two towers. It was reconstructed in the Baroque style and a new small tower was built. In 1884–1885, pseudo-Gothic modifications were made. The Capuchin monastery with the Church of Saint Felix of Cantalice was founded by Emperor Ferdinand III. The church was built in 1651–1655 and the monastery building was constructed in 1665–1686. It used to be an important pilgrimage site. With the exception of the years 1950–1992, the monastery still serves the Capuchins. The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin