Jemnice

Jemnice sits at 470 meters elevation in the Jevišovice Uplands and is shaped by three major churches and medieval buildings. The municipality displays architectural layers from different periods that give the settlement its character and structure.

The settlement emerged from a mining community called Podolí in the 11th century and received its first written mention in 1227 from King Ottokar I. This early mining origin shaped the area's initial development.

The Jewish Quarter appears today as a cluster of 22 preserved houses near Zámecká Street, where visitors can still trace the spatial layout of former community life. These buildings convey a sense of the Jewish presence that has been part of local life for centuries.

The town functions as an administrative center for the broader region and has the necessary services and facilities for visitors. Its compact layout makes it easy to explore the main points of interest on foot.

The Jewish cemetery on Údolní Street preserves around 400 visible gravestones, with the oldest readable stone dating from 1676. This burial ground documents nearly 350 years of continuous Jewish burials at the site.

Location: Třebíč District

Location: správní obvod obce s rozšířenou působností Moravské Budějovice

Elevation above the sea: 470 m

Shares border with: Mladoňovice, Lomy, Báňovice, Dešná, Budíškovice, Třebětice, Staré Hobzí, Lhotice, Radotice, Menhartice, Slavíkovice, Kostníky, Jiratice, Pálovice, Chotěbudice, Budkov

Email: info@mesto-jemnice.cz

Website: http://mesto-jemnice.cz

GPS coordinates: 49.01904,15.56995

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:52