History - Třebíč

Moravian appanage princes Oldřich Brněnský and Litold Znojemský founded in the midst of the Třebeč forest (in media silva trebencensis) in years 1101 – 1104 a Benedictine monastery. In its close vicinity there was founded a settlement with a small market; its inhabitants satisfied secular needs of monks. By the end of the 60s and in the beginning of the 70s of the 13th century the convent decided to establish the colonization town on the right bank of the Jihlava River. Except for Germans there also participated local inhabitants in the colonization process. In the course of the 13th century the Jewish ethnical minority grew in Podklášteří, where was probably built so called Jewish street (platea judeorum). Wars and natural catastrophes stopped development of the town. Many important changes in the life of Třebíč were brought by the 19th century, including its economical development. The foundation of the lower Slavonic lyceum in Třebíč in 1871 and the construction of the lyceum building in 1889 were undoubtedly very praiseworthy acts. So called transversal railway provided better connection of Třebíč with its surroundings. In the 20th century Třebíč was a rural regional center. Current Třebíč is the town with forty thousand inhabitants and except for the traditional areas, which are represented by the shoemaking, engineering and wood-processing industry, the economic background is based on one of the newest branch – nuclear power engineering. The picturesque natural environment of the Bohemia-Moravian Highlands, interesting historical monuments and last, but not least also its position within the cultural history of the country give Třebíč a typical character and attractiveness.

Culture - Třebíč

Theatres, cinemas, exhibitions, concerts, festivals – all of this belongs to Třebíč as well as well-known „Třebíč Cultural Summer“ – a cultural project which exceeded limits of regional importance.

Sport - Třebíč

There are many sports organizations working in the town. Infrastructure of sports facilities is well-developed and the locality itself provides wide possibilities for the active rest.

Tours - Třebíč

Sightseeing and trips Třebíč and its surroundings might provide to tourists really a great number of various places of interests. Starting from the UNESCO world heritage objects – Jewish district and St. Prokop’s basilica, through the Town Tower at the St. Martin’s Church, the Painted House in the Charles Square – the pearl of renaissance of the end of the 16th century – the house was built by the Venetian merchant Francesco Calligardi, the Black House in the lower part of the Charles Square as well and the Windmill of the Jewish District, and ending by the tourist sightseeing in surroundings of the town. Třebíč will impress any visitor of the town, not only historians. However don’t forget to visit other interesting places.