Jewish cemetery, Třebíč, Historical Jewish cemetery in Třebíč, Czech Republic.

The Jüdischer Friedhof is a burial ground on the northern slope of Hrádek hill in Třebíč, covering 11,678 m² with over 2,600 gravestones. A wrought-iron gate on the west side leads past a ceremonial hall built in 1903 with a well-preserved interior, funded by Rabbi Samuel Pollak.

The cemetery was founded in the second half of the 15th century, after Jews were no longer allowed to bury their dead by the monastery wall. In 1888 a flood washed out some graves, prompting an extension to the south. After the 1942 deportation of about 300 local Jews to Theresienstadt, the cemetery fell out of use.

The gravestones display traditional Jewish burial customs through Hebrew inscriptions, religious symbols, and ornamental patterns that vary across different periods. You can see these crafted details on the carved stones as you walk through the grounds.

The cemetery is freely accessible and can be explored on foot along paths that cross the sloped terrain. Wearing sturdy shoes is advisable since the ground is uneven and can be slippery depending on the season.

The two war memorials in the southern extension carry exact figures: the World War I monument dates from 1922 and names 20 victims, while the World War II monument was erected in 1957 for 290 victims. Look for the Hebrew inscriptions on older stones, sometimes carved with errors by Christian stonemasons.