Region
Třebíčsko
Sacral Architecture
Fortresses
Works by Famous Artists
Ruins
Legacies of Famous
People
Jewish Monuments
Chateaux
Rural Conservation Zone
Galleries, Museums
and Memorial Halls
Folk Architecture
Lookout Towers
and Places
Parks
Urban Conservation Zone
Nature Parks
Minor Structure
Specially Protected Areas
Places of Interest
and Rarities
Architecture
Technological Monuments
THE PLACES OF INTEREST
ARCHEOLOGY
1. The Extinct Village, Mstěnice 49°4‘43.469“N, 16°4‘16.429“E
The medieval village and fortress called Mstěnice disappeared
in 1468 during the campaign of King Matthias Corvinus’ army
against George of Poděbrady. To this day, the square is still dominated by the remnants of the walls of a water fortress. On this site,
traces of the foundations of medieval houses are marked with stones
and there are information boards on the edge of the village. All this is
intended to help visitors imagine what the village might have looked
like when it still flourished.
RUINS
2. The Čalonice Castle Ruins, Dalešice 49°8‘17“N, 16°5‘59“E
An archaeological survey of the location dates the origins of
the castle to the late 13th century. Its decline is attributed to
the early 15th century. Numerous arrowheads and an after-fire layer
prove that the castle was attacked and burnt down during fights in
the pre-Hussite period.
3. The Rabštejn Castle Ruins, Dukovany
49°5‘48.772“N, 16°9‘13.002“E
The Rabštejn castle ruins are located above the Jihlava River,
within several kilometres of the huge nuclear power plant towers.
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Visitors can admire a beautiful view of the surrounding, especially in
fall, and Mohelno Reservoir.
4. The Holoubek Castle Ruins, Plešice
49°10‘17“N, 16°3‘0“E
CHATEAUX
5. The Château, Budišov 49°16‘30.674“N, 16°0‘45.203“E
A fortress with a water moat in the 13th century, a Renaissance residence from the 16th century and an opulent Baroque
château from the 18th century – this is the history of the Budišov Château. In 1974, the château passed under the Moravian Museum and
a depository of the Department of Natural Sciences, open to public,
was placed here. In the museum, visitors can see unique collections
of natural history. You will more likely see a stuffed bear or lion than
a ghost in the historic interiors. A park with four ponds is also worth
seeing. It was developed in the 1720s, partially in French style. Originally, there was a large collection of sculptures, but only statues of
sphinxes and Atlas have survived.
6. The Château, Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
49°5‘38.503“N, 15°53‘32.415“E
The Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou Château is one of the largest
structures of the first half of the 18th century, both in the Czech Republic and in Europe. Its Baroque appearance was shaped between
1700 and 1737 under the Questenbergs. The remodelling project was
prepared by famous Austrian architect Jakub Prandtauer. This state
château offers several tours.
There is a large French garden behind the château, followed by
a large English park on the other side of the Rokytná River. You can
also visit the nearby St. Margaret Church, built in the high Baroque
style just like the château.
7. The Château, Třebíč (Museum)
49°13‘2.415“N, 15°52‘23.33“E
FORTRESSES
8. The Fortress, Pyšel 49°15‘2.445“N, 16°3‘59.543“E
This Gothic fortress from the 14th century is one of the best
preserved medieval settlements of lower gentry in the Czech
Republic. The two-storey stone building with a saddle roof and a
number of Gothic details is found in the garden of homestead No. 46.
PARKS
9. The Chateau Park, Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
49°5‘35.08“N, 15°53‘31.17“E
TECHNOLOGICAL MONUMENTS
10. The Windmill, Třebíc
49°12‘41.522“N, 15°52‘2.671“E
11. The Nuclear Power in Dukovany
49°5‘6.388“N, 16°8‘54.394“E
SACRAL ARCHITECTURE
12. The Church of St. Gothard, Budišov
49°16‘12.968“N, 16°0‘1.514“E
This two-nave church with a Romanesque core has undergone
many changes over the centuries. A true rarity is the weathervane
atop the tower. Over 4 metres tall, it depicts the Assumption of Mary
and St. Gothard. All this, combined with the rich Baroque interior, is
certainly worth a visit.
13. The Toleration Prayer Hall, Horní Vilémovice
49°17‘28.405“N, 15°53‘0.429“E
14. The Church of St. Margaret, Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
49°5‘37.584“N, 15°53‘27.763“E
The Dean’s Church of St. Margaret is an integral part of the
chateau complex in Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou. The design of the renovation of both the church and the chateau is attributed to Jakub
Prandtauer, perhaps after consulting with the Viennese architect Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt.
15. The Church of St. Anna and the Birth of the Virgin Mary,
Přibyslavice 49°15‘39.951“N, 15°46‘42.701“E
The monumental Baroque Church of the Birth of the Virgin
Mary with two towers is visible from afar. It is dated 1744 and its later
structural modifications were made by the prominent architect Kamil
Hilbert. Adjacent to the Baroque church is the single-nave Church of
St. Anna. It was built in the mid- or late-12th century and is decorated
with murals.
16. The Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Šebkovice
49°7‘27.589“N, 15°48‘47.42“E
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene in the village of Šebkovice
is an architecturally significant Romanesque building that has been
preserved in the Czech Republic. This single circularly naved building
and rectangular presbytery was a part of a larger medieval fort.
17. The Benedictine Monastery with St. Procopius Church,
Třebíč 49°13‘1.028“N, 15°52‘23.689“E
The Benedictine Monastery with St. Procopius Church, once an
important religious, cultural and economic centre and, last but not
least, a significant military fortress, was founded in 1101 by Moravian
Princes Oldřich and Litold. As a result of the Hussite wars and later
armed conflicts, the abbey ceased to exist and the former monastery
was changed into a noble residence. The last owners were the Wallensteins who held the château until 1945. Today it is the seat of the
Vysočina Museum in Třebíč.
Dating from approximately the first half of the 13th century, the Basilica of St. Prokop used to be part of the Benedictine monastery in
Třebíč that was later rebuilt into a castle. The basilica’s architectural
design is a fine example of the incorporation of new ideas coming
from western and central France, Burgundy and south-western Germany. The most admired feature is the entrance portal from the early 13th century and the Romanesque crypt. Along with the Jewish
quarter and cemetery, the basilica was entered in the UNESCO World
Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 2003. It is open to the public as
a part of regular tours.
The Church of St. Martin, Třebíč
49°12‘53.381“N, 15°52‘46.652“E
The Orthodox Church of St. Wenceslas and St. Ludmila, Třebíč
49°12‘45.443“N, 15°52‘43.026“E
The Orthodox Church of St. Wenceslas and St. Ludmila in Gorazdovo Square is the newest church in Třebíč and also the only building of this type in the Vysočina region. The church was built between
1939 and 1940 according to an architectural design by professor Vsěvolod Kolomacký.
JEWISH MONUMENTS
18. The Jewish Town, Třebíč 49°13‘1.695“N, 15°52‘32.908“E
The Jewish settlement in Třebíč probably existed as early as
1338 and is reliably documented in 1410. The integrity and the
size of the Jewish town are unique. Only five houses from the original
Jewish ghetto that included 108 houses and 2 plots of lands were torn
down. Two synagogues, a school, a rabbinate, a poorhouse, a hospital, a former industrial compound and a vast Jewish cemetery have
been preserved. In 2003, the Jewish town in Třebíč together with St.
Procopius Basilica were inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List
as an example of a remarkable symbiosis of two different cultures.
The Back Synagogue, Třebíč 49°13‘3.585“N, 15°52‘46.338“E
The Back (New) Synagogue was built in the Renaissance style
around 1669. The interior is decorated with stucco and valuable paintings with ornamental and flora motifs and Hebrew liturgical
texts. The ladies’ gallery is used for a permanent museum exhibition
called The History of the Třebíč Jewish Community. You can also see
a unique model of the Třebíč Jewish ghetto here.
The Front Synagogue, Třebíč
49°13‘2.204“N, 15°52‘36.254“E
The Jewish Cemetery, Třebíč 49°13‘13.455“N, 15°52‘42.904“E
With an area of 11 772 m2 it is one of the largest Jewish burial
sites in the Czech Republic. There are about 11,000 graves in
the cemetery and almost 3,000 tombstones with the oldest one from
1625. In 2003, as part of the Jewish town, the cemetery was inscribed
into the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List.
MINOR STRUCTURE
19. Statues in the Château Park, Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
49°5‘35.08“N, 15°53‘31.17“E
The Jaroměřice château park contains 11 statues from shell
limestone by sculptor Kašpar Ober from 1731-33. The names of the
statues are as follows: Minerva, Apollo, Saturn, Mars, Ceres, Clytie,
Aurora, Venus, Flora, Juno, Jupiter.
URBAN CONSERVATION ZONE
20. Třebíč
49°12‘53.725“N, 15°52‘53.966“E
21. Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
49°5‘38.7“N, 15°53‘35.902“E
RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE
22. Boňov
49°7‘2.313“N, 15°55‘9.971“E
FOLK ARCHITECTURE
23. Farmstead No. 17, Stropešín
49°9‘11.959“N, 16°4‘46.037“E
LOOKOUT TOWERS AND PLACES
24. The Rubačka Lookout Tower, Nový Telečkov
9°19‘23.111“N, 15°57‘27.093“E
The lookout tower, built in 2009, is part of a tank tower. The
lookout gallery is only at 7 metres and offers a view of Velké Meziříčí
and the Vysočina highway bridge. The lookout tower is open all year
round.
25. The St. Martin Church Tower, Třebíč
49°12‘53.381“N, 15°52‘46.652“E
In 1335, when Třebíč was granted town rights, the construction of town walls and a tower commenced. Since 1716, the tower has
been part of the church. The 75-metre tall town tower offers a nice
view of the town.
GALLERIES, MUSEUMS AND MEMORIAL HALLS
26. The Château Budišov
49°16‘30.674“N, 16°0‘45.203“E
27. The Museum of Beer Brewing in the Austro-Hungarian
Empire Dalešice 49°7‘51.851“N, 16°4‘48.381“E
Visitors will feel the charm of the Dalešice Brewery as soon as
they see its brick chimney stack from a distance. The chimney stack
became famous thanks to Jiří Menzel’s film Postřižiny. This originally
Baroque brewery most likely remembers the end of the 16th century
and was remodelled in the late 19th century.
The atmosphere of the Austro-Hungarian Empire can be felt in every
corner -- from a stylish restaurant with different specialities on the
menu to a museum presenting the past and the present of beer brewing. A typical smell that can be smelt far and wide tells us that after many years beer is being brewed again in Dalešice. The brewery
makes five kinds of traditional beer and visitors can look forward to
three different museum tours, a restaurant and a hotel. Every year,
a number of cultural events are held here – from short-term exhibitions to the ever more popular Postřižiny festivities.
28. The Memorial Hall of Jan Kubiš in Dolní Vilémovice
49°9‘12.193“N, 15°58‘49.11“E
29. The Memorial to František Bohumír Zvěřina, Hrotovice
49°6‘31.077“N, 16°3‘25.262“E
30. The Otokar Březina Museum in Jaroměříce nad Rokytnou
49°5‘47.963“N, 15°53‘26.055“E
31. Kopeček’s Museum of Agriculture, Příložany
49°6‘15.442“N, 15°55‘47.174“E
32. The Vysočina Museum, Třebíč
49°13‘2.415“N, 15°52‘23.33“E
The Vysočina Museum in Třebíč is found in the former Benedictine Monastery from the 12th century. The museum expositions
document the nature of the region, including its mineral resources,
rocks and protected areas of the Třebíč region. You can also see
a unique collection of Moravian moldavites, the largest one in the
world. The expositions are also dedicated to prehistoric settlements,
the town’s history, the development of crafts and folk art and an exceptional exposition entitled „Pipes and Smoking Requisites“.
The Old Synagogue in Třebíč
49°13‘3.585“N, 15°52‘46.338“E
LEGACIES OF FAMOUS PEOPLE
33. Dolní Vilémovice
Jan Kubiš
The Memorial Hall of Jan Kubiš 49°9‘12.193“N, 15°58‘49.11“E
34. Hrotovice
František Bohumír Zvěřina (Painter)
The Memorial to František Bohumír Zvěřina
49°6‘31.077“N, 16°3‘25.262“E
35. Hroznatín
Ludvík Svoboda (President)
The Birth House of Ludvík Svoboda
49°17‘48.479“N, 15°54‘36.079“E
36. Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
Otokar Březina (Poet)
The Otokar Březina Museum 49°5‘47.963“N, 15°53‘26.055“E
The Grave of Otokar Březina 49°5‘54.198“N, 15°53‘25.533“E
WORKS BY FAMOUS ARTISTS
37. Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
František Bílek (Sculptor)
The tombstone of the Czech iconic symbolist poet Otokar Březina “The Author and His Sister Pain” 49°5‘54.198“N, 15°53‘25.533“E
Jindřich Freiwald (Architect)
The Town Hall, Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
49°5‘38.152“N, 15°53‘35.885“E
Kaspar Ober (Sculptor)
Statues in the Château Park 49°5‘35.08“N, 15°53‘31.17“E
Jakub Prandtauer (Architect)
The Château 49°5‘38.503“N, 15°53‘32.415“E
Karel František Töpper (Painter)
The Church of St. Margaret 49°5‘37.584“N, 15°53‘27.763“E
38. Třebíč
Bohuslav Fuchs (Architect)
The Savings Bank, Třebíč 49°12‘57.199“N, 15°52‘41.279“E
The Na Polance Swimming Pool 49°12‘53.031“N, 15°52‘2.045“E
Josef Gočár (Architect)
Uměleckoprůmyslové závody (The Furniture Factory)
49°12‘39.277“N, 15°52‘55.397“E
PLACES OF INTERESTS AND RARITIES
39. Cruising on Dalešice Reservoir
49°10‘43.942“N, 16°2‘34.331“E
The Vysočina ship has been cruising the waters of Dalešice Reservoir since 2007.
You can board this ship with a capacity of 150 passengers at several
stops along its regular route and plan your trip based on your free
time, physical condition and wishes. The stops can be accessed via
marked bike trails.
40. The Kozlov Castle Ruins, Kozlany
49°10‘29.763“N, 16°2‘55.174“E
Only little is left from the Kozlov castle that used to stand on
an inaccessible island in the middle of Dalešice Reservoir. The castle
originally belonged to the property of the Benedictine Monastery in
Třebíč and it was built in 1310. It was probably damaged during the
second half of the 15th century and it was reported as unoccupied
during the Bohemian-Hungarian wars in 1490.
NATURE PARKS
41. The Rokytná Nature
Park 49°04‘15“N, 15°56‘18“E
42. The Třebíčsko Nature Park
49°14‘49.613“N, 15°56‘55.423“E
SPECIALLY PROTECTED AREAS
43. The Kobylinec Natural Monument
49°14‘59.16“N, 15°56‘12.47“E
This site contains a species of Community importance – the
greater pasque flower– in the village of Trnava in the Třebíč district.