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Vysočina Region
Today, the Czech Republic has twelve
monuments listed as UNESCO World
Cultural and Natural Heritage. Three lie
in the Vysočina Region. Forming an imaginary triangle with only around 40 km
between themselves, visitors may comfortably visit all three over a weekend.
But just imagine – all nine other sites are
within two hours by car.
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Pelhřimov
TRIANGLE OF UNESCO MONUMENTS IN VYSOČINA
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Triangle of UNESCO monuments in Vysočina
Žďár n. S.
Jihlava
Telč
Třebíč
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The pristine Vysočina landscape with forested
hills and blooming meadows mainly attracts
lovers of peaceful family getaways. More active vacationers come for its hiking paths,
cycle routes and sports fields. However, even
art and history buffs may discover many remarkable local museums and galleries. Centuries of history have left here several castles,
chateaux, monasteries and folk architecture
www.region-vysocina.cz
monuments. Several form an integral part of
national and world cultural heritage – local
UNESCO World Heritage Sites include the historical core of Telč with Renaissance chateau,
the pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelená hora in Žďár nad Sázavou, and
the uniquely preserved Jewish Quarter along
with the Romanesque-Gothic St. Procopius
Basilica in Třebíč.
1 Telč Chateau
2 Townhouses on the square in Telč
3 Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk
on Green Mountain – Žďár nad Sázavou
4 View of the copula of the church on Green Mountain
5 St. Procopius Basilica in Třebíč
6 Front Synagogue, Jewish Quarter, Třebíč
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Museum Vysočina Jihlava, Telč branch
The museum exhibit documents the development of Telč from
early medieval times to today. It features crafts, period furniture,
china, wedding banners and many other artifacts. The museum
boasts the unique Foit family‘s African collection, a wood and
paper city model from 1895, and a rare nativity scene.
www.muzeum.ji.cz
Municipal Gallery Fire Station
Telč lies right between Prague and Vienna. Legend links its founding to the victory of Moravian Duke Otto II over Bohemian Prince Břetislav in 1099. Telč fl ourished most spectacularly under the ruler Zachariáš of Hradec in the latter-16th century. By the early 19th century, Telč was a crucial center of southwest Moravia, magnifi ed all the more by the arrival of the railroad in 1898. 2
Telč House
Legends and tales of local history are presented on the ground
floor and in the cellar of this historical house on the square.
www.telcsky-dum.cz Regular events
June
Arts&fi lm – Free partnership in culture
international film and art festival
July
French-Czech Academy of Music
master performance classical music courses for
music school students from across Europe
Jarmark – traditional Horácko region market and
accompanying cultural program
Historical Center
Balloons over Telč – hot-air balloon flying
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1992.
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1 Fountain with statue Siléna and
Marian Column on the square
2 Zachariáš of Hradec Square
3 Chateau park entrance, bell tower
of St. James Church in background
4 All Saints Chapel in chateau garden
This historical city core, enclosed by ponds and gates, has retained its distinctive look since the times of Zachariáš of Hradec. The original 13th-century royal water castle founded at
a trade route crossroads got its contemporary appearance
through 16th-century reconstruction, as did the city historical
core. Architect B. Maggi of Arogno designed the vast Renaissance chateau complex. The chateau holds ostentatious interiors with unique adornment, period furniture and invaluable
collections. Visitors may choose between two tour circuits. The
first features the original Gothic part and Renaissance halls
with preserved wooden coffered ceilings and priceless furniture. The second shows the living quarters serving the chateau’s
last owners, the Podstatský family of Lichtenstein.
A cleverly designed garden with park lies beside the chateau. A museum in the former burgrave‘s house features ethnographic collections and city historical exhibits. Besides its chateau, the quintessential landmark in Telč is its triangular square
lined with Renaissance and Baroque townhouses. The look of
Telč is made complete with its city gates,
Baroque fountains and statues.
Information center, contacts
IC Telč Municipal Authority
nám. Zachariáše z Hradce 10, 588 56 Telč
tel.: (+420) 567 112 407, 567 112 408
e-mail: [email protected]
www.telc.eu
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The fire station is the newest building on the square in Telč.
A Gothic vaulted gate with 17th-century Renaissance gable once
stood here in its place, serving as the entrance to the meat market. The fire station was built here after a fire in 1871 to serve
the newly formed volunteer fire brigade. Today, the gallery
holds occasional exhibitions.
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Multi-genre festival
August
Holidays in Telč
Historical celebrations of Zachariáš of Hradec and Kateřina of Valdštejn – traditional city culturalsocial event with folk-history theme
September Fire-fi ghting Day – nationwide volunteer firemen‘s
competition in fire intervention and young
firefighters‘ contest
October
Traditional fi sh harvest of Štěpnický Pond
DID you know?
State Chateau in Telč
nám. Zachariáše z Hradce 1 , 588 56 Telč
tel.: (+420) 567 243 821, 567 243 943, 724 343 244
e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
www.zamek-telc.eu
The oldest structural landmark in Telč is the 49 m high late-Romanesque Holy Spirit Tower from the 13th century. It is joined with a small Empire church featuring late-15th century Gothic redesign. By the weir at the Hradecká and 9. května street crossing stands a granite wayside cross from 1480, one of the oldest in the Vysočina Region. 5
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The true historical center of Žďár nad Sázavou is the former
Cistercian monastery complex, today‘s chateau. The monastery
most greatly flourished in the first half of the 18th century under abbot Václav Vejmluva. At this time, Santini led its complex
Baroque redesign. Today, the chateau holds several noteworthy
exhibits and exhibitions. It also features a book museum that is
world-famous and Europe‘s largest.
www.zamekzdar.cz
Žďár nad Sázavou lies at the upper Sázava River in
the heart of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands in the
stunning Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area. The
first settlement originated by an old provincial trail at
a Cistercian monastery founded by Boček of Obřany
in 1252. Despite this, Žďár only became a city in 1607.
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Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelená hora
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1994.
The Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelená hora (Green Mountain) near the Žďár monastery owes its existence to the close
and beneficial cooperation of two key figures. The idea came
from the Žďár Cistercian monastery abbot, Václav Vejmluva,
a known admirer of John of Nepomuk. Famous architect Jan
Blažej Santini-Aichl designed the structure. In light of the
church‘s importance, it was built on the hill above the monastery. In September 1722, it became the first major shrine consecrated to St. John of Nepomuk.
The church is considered the pinnacle of Santini‘s creation, representing a timeless work, relieved of conventional
elements of period architecture. It is built in the shape of
a five-pointed star. This comes from the legend of a fivepointed star crown appearing at the spot where John of
Nepomuk had drown. The magical and symbolic number five
is found repeatedly in other structural elements. There are
five entrances to the complex, and the church has five chapels
with five altars. The cloister surrounding the church has a tenpointed star shape with openings to the five gates.
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1 Pilgrimage church complex
2 Ariel view of the church complex
3 Cloister around church
4 Church interior
Information center, contacts
TIC – Old Town Hall
nám. Republiky 24, 591 02 Žďár n. S.
tel.: (+420) 566 628 539
e-mail: [email protected]
www.zdarns.cz
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TIC – Chateau
Zámek 11, 591 02 Žďár n. S. 2
tel.: (+420) 566 629 152, 602 565 309
e-mail: [email protected]
www.zamekzdar.cz
Regional Museum in Žďár nad Sázavou
The museum has resided since 1993 within the Fortress in the city
center below St. Procopius Basilica. Open year round, it offers
various temporary exhibits.
www.muzeumzdar.cz
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ŽĎÁR NAD SÁZAVOU
Right beside the chateau (former monastery) stand other structures linked to architect J. B. Sanitini. He designed the Lower
Cemetery with four chapels with a skull-shaped layout in 1709.
An unknown sculptor created eight saintly statues in the
1760s that adorn the old stone triple-arch bridge.
Nature trail around Green Mountain
The nature trail has two circuits. The first circuit winding around
Bránský Pond is 2.1 km long and presents certain relatively unknown structures by Santini. The second 2.6 km circuit leads to places with the highest natural landscape protection. It runs by Konvent
Pond, where the dock renders a pretty view of the chateau in Žďár.
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Lower Cemetery and Baroque Bridge
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Regular events
AprilPassion play “What Happened to Jesus” –
theater play on the life, death and glorious
Resurrection of Jesus Christ
MayOpen Gardens – tour of blooming chateau
gardens and a series of cultural programs
Pilgrimage on the Feast Day of St. John of Nepomuk
June
Brass Band Music Festival
Festival under Green Mountain –
alternative culture project
August
Horácký džbánek – folk music festival
Dragon Boats – dragon boat races
on Velké Dářko Pond
SeptemberRowanberry Celebrations – festival of visual art,
music and dramatic creation
December Live nativity scene
Did you know?
Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelená hora
591 02 Žďár nad Sázavou
tel.: (+420) 566 622 855, 724 663 716
e-mail: [email protected]
www.zelena-hora.eu
Santini incorporated the symbolism of five into his project based on
a legend about John of Nepomuk. It symbolizes the Five Wounds of
Christ, the five letters in the Latin word tacui (“I kept silent”), and mainly
the five stars in Nepomuk‘s crown allegedly appearing in the Vltava River
above the martyr‘s drown body. The cupola feature a likeness of the
saint‘s tongue symbolizing his keeping of confessional secrets.
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St. Procopius Basilica and Jewish Quarter
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 2003.
St. Procopius Basilica
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I I The Romanesque basilica stands in place of a previous wooden
monastery church. It suffered during the siege of Třebíč by the
Magyar armies of Matyáš Korvín in 1468. Over two centuries
later, it served secular needs – as a horse stable, a granary and
brewery. Consecrated to St. Procopius, it resumed its churchly
function after restoration in 1725-31. Its boasts a Gothic crypt
with original, over seven centuries-old timbering of the ceiling
between stone vault ribs, the presbytery vaulting with double
eight-section stone vault, the round rose-window in the cloister‘s eastern end and the north entrance portal. The basilica‘s
current appearance is the result of modifications led by architect
Kamil Hilbert in 1924-35.
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Over the centuries, Třebíč became an important center
of the Vysočina. It rose upon foundations of a medieval settlement linked to the establishment of the Benedictine monastery in 1101 by Moravian princes. The
monastery was among the kingdom‘s richest and became an important learning center. Its advantageous
position between the royal cities of Brno, Jihlava
and Znojmo led to the city‘s founding on both banks
of the Jihlava River. The oldest recorded deed comes
from 1277, and Třebíč became a city in 1335. The city‘s
early stature is reflected in its large square with many
preserved townhouses.
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Jewish Quarter
Třebíč was once a Moravian Jewish cultural center, as evidenced
by its uniquely preserved Jewish Quarter. The presence of Jews
in Třebíč was first mentioned in writing in 1338. At that time,
several families lived scattered across town. After 1723, when
Jews were forced to live in ghettos, the families moved to the
area of Podklášteří. The Jewish Quarter is comprised of 123 preserved homes with buildings of former Jewish institutions – the
town hall, rabbinate, poorhouse, hospital and school. The Front
(Old) Synagogue lies on the former ghetto’s western edge, and
today serves the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. The Rear (New)
Synagogue was built around 1669 in Renaissance style. In the
Women’s Gallery there is an exhibit relating to Jewish traditions
and customs, and visitors here may also see a model of the Jewish ghetto as it looked in 1850.
Seligmann Bauer House
Seligmann Bauer had this house built shortly before 1798 on
the so-called Spanish Grounds. Its importance and value are
mainly found in its direct affiliation with the Rear Synagogue.
The ground floor contains a shop reminiscent of one of the
businesses commonly run by the Jewish population. The rear
tract holds a modernly equipped kitchen for occasionally preparing kosher meals. The second floor presents typical living
of a rather humble Jewish family in the period between the
World Wars.
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Jewish Cemetery
The original Jewish cemetery was destroyed during the siege
by Matyáš Korvín in 1468. A half-century later, a new cemetery
emerged on the slope of Hrádek Hill. on the slope of Hrádek
Hill. Its size of 11,772 m2 makes it one of the nation‘s largest
Jewish cemeteries. The entire cemetery holds roughly 11,000
graves and 3,000 gravestones; the oldest is from
1625. The cemetery also has a ceremonial hall
from 1903.
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1 View over the Jihlava River of the Jewish
Quarter and basilica
2 Front Synagogue
3 Interior of the Rear Synagogue
4 Basilica interior
5 Rear Synagogue
6 Jewish cemetery
Information centers, contacts
TIC Basilica
Zámek 1, 674 01 Třebíč
tel.: (+420) 568 610 022, 777 746 982
e-mail: [email protected]
www.mkstrebic.cz
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TIC Rear Synagogue
Subakova 1/44, 674 01 Třebíč
tel.: (+420) 568 610 023, 568 823 005
e-mail: [email protected]
www.mkstrebic.cz
www.trebic.cz/unesco
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Did you know?
TIC Malovaný dům (Painted House)
Karlovo nám. 53, 674 01 Třebíč
tel.: (+420) 568 847 070,
568 610 021, 775 707 503
e-mail: [email protected]
www.mkstrebic.cz
Besides those in Jerusalem, the Jewish monuments in Třebíč are the only
ones to be independently listed as UNESCO Cultural Heritage.
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Museum Vysočina Třebíč
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The museum resides in the former Waldstein chateau, originally
a Benedictine monastery rebuilt in the 16th-century. The main entrance to the complex lies between two Renaissance buildings.
The three-wing chateau closes off a square courtyard with St. Procopius Basilica. A park lies to the west, and remnants of the monastery fortification tower lie to the east.
Museum exhibits feature regional natural resources – minerals
and rocks and the Protected Area of Třebíčsko. The Moravian moldavite exhibit is truly unique. They present the prehistoric settlement, city and local history, and the evolution of crafts and folk art.
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The City Tower at the Church of St. Martin originated as a part of
the city fortification system. Built in the 13th century, it stands 75 m
high with a walkway at 35 m offering a view of the entire city. The
clock dimensions (5.5 m dial diameter, digit height 60 cm) makes it
one of the largest on the European continent.
Regular events
March
Třebíč Puppet Spring – review of puppet
theater groups
Festival Theatre 2-3-4 actors –
theater festival for small groups
May
June
July
August
September
Trade Fair of Museums CR Zámostí – multicultural festival
Šamajim – Jewish culture festival
Medieval Festival Bramborobraní – folklore festival
Horácko Rallye
Published by: Vysočina Tourism,
contributory organization, 2011
Photography: archive of Vysočina Tourism,
city archives of Telč, Žďár nad Sázavou, Třebíč,
archive of NPÚ Telč and Profimedia
Graphics and editing: freytag & berndt
Print: Česká Unigrafie, a. s.
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Co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund
Vysočina Tourism, contributory organization
Věžní 26, 586 01 Jihlava, Czech Republic
email: [email protected]
www.vysocinatourism.cz
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