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Telc, Jihlava, Trebic, Zdar nad Sazavou

TREBIC – GHETTO, ST. PROCOPIUS BASILICA AND CHATEAU Two synagogues, an ancient cemetery and the fragile beauty of the narrow lanes with their unique atmosphere. This is the Trebic Ghetto. The Jewish Quarter here is one of the best preserved and the largest in Europe. The centre of the town spreads out over the river […]

One of the hammer mills in the area was called Šlakhamr. Written records of the site date back to the mid-14th century. In the documents of the time, it is linked with the name of nobleman in Havlíčkův Brod, Niklas Flexlina, who did not sufficiently pay the dues he owed, thus becoming a scourge of the monastery.

The castle Lipnice is one of the most notable landmarks of the town Lipnice nad Sazavou, which lies in the Vysocina Region of the Czech Republic.

The Horacka Gallery in Nove Mesto na Morave reflects the fine arts of the Vysocina region such as sculptures, paintings focused especially on landscapes, and original factory glass etc.

The Museum of Vysocina Pelhrimov is the successor of the Museum Association founded in 1901, which followed the revival efforts to awaken national consciousness.

The Museum of Vysocina Havlickuv Brod was originally a medieval house, which was rebuilt several times and stands out with a striking corner bay with a turret.

The Regional Museum of the Town of Zdar nad Sazavou, founded in 1934, is located in the city center under the church of St. Prokop, where two museum buildings stand almost opposite each other.

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