Vysočina Region

Historic religious sites in Vysočina Region

This collection highlights the diverse architectural and religious heritage of the Vysočina region. It features the UNESCO-listed Jewish Quarter and St. Procopius Basilica in Třebíč, alongside the medieval "Podlipnické" churches known for their unique Gothic frescoes. The list also includes the historic church in Číhošť, the Baroque splendor of Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou, and significant Jewish heritage sites like the former synagogue in Pacov and the expansive Jewish cemetery in Třebíč.

Historic Religious Sites — Map

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Jewish Quarter in Třebíč

The Jewish Quarter of Třebíč is a neighborhood and former ghetto in the town of Třebíč, located in western Moravia, Czech Republic.

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Basilica St. Procopus

St. Procopius Basilica is a Romanesque-Gothic Christian church in Třebíč, Czech Republic.

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Židovský hřbitov

UNESCO-listed cemetery featuring approximately 3,000 tombstones, some dating back to the 17th century.

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Kaple Nanebevzetí Panny Marie

Small historic chapel.

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býv. Synagoga

Former synagogue in Pacov, originally built in the early 19th century and now used for cultural purposes.

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Svatý Michael archanděl

Gothic deanery church in Pacov, originally built in the late 13th century and later modified with Renaissance elements.

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svaté Kunhuty

Roman Catholic parish church in Nedvědice, originally a Gothic structure later rebuilt in the Baroque style.

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‎Kostel sv. Mikuláše

Gothic parish church in Humpolec, notably redesigned in the Baroque-Gothic style by architect Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel.

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Kostel sv. Stanislava

Parish church in Jemnice featuring a combination of Gothic and Baroque architectural elements.

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Narození svatého Jana Křtitele

Baroque church from 1750 located in the center of Přibyslav, featuring a distinctive historic interior.

Hana Kubíková / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie

Gothic church in Číhošť, historically significant as the site of the 1949 "Číhošť miracle" associated with Father Josef Toufar.

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Kostel svaté Markéty

One of three "Podlipnické" churches, this Gothic structure in Loukov is known for its valuable medieval wall paintings.

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‎Kostel sv. Jiří

Medieval church in Řečice belonging to the "Podlipnické" group, featuring well-preserved Gothic architecture and murals.

Matěj Baťha / CC BY-SA 2.5

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Kostel sv. Martina

Romanesque-Gothic church in Dolní Město, part of the "Podlipnické" group, containing rare 14th-century frescoes.

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Toleranční kostel

18th-century Tolerance church in Humpolec’s Zichpil district, now part of a local open-air museum.

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sv. Martin (kostel)

Late 18th-century church in Jámy, built on the foundations of a much older medieval place of worship.

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svatý Mikuláš

Gothic parish church in Velké Meziříčí featuring a 64-meter tower and an ornate Baroque interior.

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Evangelický kostel

Late 19th-century Evangelical church in Humpolec, built as a successor to the town's older Tolerance church.

Ben Skála, Benfoto / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Kaple sv. Jana Křtitele

Forest chapel with a natural spring on Mount Křemešník, marking the start of a historic Way of the Cross.

Stzeman / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Svatá Markéta

Baroque parish church in Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou, notable for its large dome and connection to the neighboring chateau.

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