Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč

Czech Republic
Date of Inscription: 2003
Criteria: (ii)(iii)
Property : 5.7300 ha
Buffer zone: 143.0000 ha
Trebíc district, Vysocina Region
N49 13 02.0 E15 52 44.0
Ref: 1078

Brief Description

The ensemble of the Jewish Quarter, the old Jewish cemetery and the Basilica of St Procopius in Trebíc are reminders of the co-existence of Jewish and Christian cultures from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The Jewish Quarter bears outstanding testimony to the different aspects of the life of this community. St Procopius Basilica, built as part of the Benedictine monastery in the early 13th century, is a remarkable example of the influence of Western European architectural heritage in this region.
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Justification for Inscription

Criterion ii: The Jewish Quarter and St Procopius Basilica of Trebic bear witness to the coexistence of and interchange of values between two different cultures, Jewish and Christian, over many centuries. Criterion iii: the Jewish Quarter of Trebic is an exceptional testimony to the cultural traditions related to the Jewish diaspora in central Europe.

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