Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč (UNESCO)
The Basilica of St. Procopius which is adjacent to the castle was built in the 1230s as a part of the Benedictine monastery, founded in 1101.
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The Basilica is built in the Romanesque style with some early Gothic features and belongs among the treasures of medieval architecture. In 2003, the Jewish quarter, together with the Jewish cemetery and the basilica of St. Prokop with the chateau complex is registered on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List.
A reminder of the long and rich history of the Jewish community in Třebíč remains a unique district, which is one of the best preserved in urban planning in Europe. The Jewish city took shape for several centuries. Narrow streets, passages, porches, verandas and balconies create a unique character of the area.
TIC Zadní synagoga offers guided tours of the Jewish quarter and the possibility of visiting the Antonín Kalina Memorial Hall and the Antonín Kalina Children exhibition.
One of the largest and best-preserved Jewish cemeteries in the Czech Republic was registered on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List in 2003 as part of the Jewish quarter. It is located on the northern slope of Hrádek Hill and a winding carriage path leads from the Jewish quarter.
DID YOU KNOW…
that all parts of the UNESCO sites in Třebíč are connected by the educational trail entitled In The Footprints Of The Abbots and Rabbis that reveals something of the life of both religious communities that used to live next to each other in Třebíč.
Foto: Archiv Vysočina Tourism, Jakub Mertl, město Třebíč, MKS Třebíč
