Discover Trest

If you are looking for a hotel in Trest, you can plan your trip around the town’s cultural and natural attractions. These include the castle park, the synagogue with its architectural history and several exhibitions, museums covering historical topics, and a long tradition of nativity scene making. Two routes have clearly defined destinations: the Stations of the Cross leads from St Martin’s Church to Šibeniční vrch, while the Betlémská cesta brings the nativity scene-making tradition to life. Their focus differs in both subject matter and, for the nativity scene offerings, the time of year.

Castle Park and Museum

Třešť Castle Park is a landscaped park with a natural feel, dating from the 18th century, and surrounds the château building on all sides. Its landscaping gives it a different focus from the museum interiors. Visitors who are not hotel guests may also enter the park, but public access is limited to certain times. Check the current access conditions before planning your visit.

The Třešť branch of the Muzeum Vysočiny Jihlava features a permanent exhibition about J. A. Schumpeter. This adds a biographical focus to the themes of landscape and architecture. As the exhibition may change, check the latest information before your visit.

Synagogue: Architectural History and Exhibitions

After a fire destroyed Třešť’s former synagogue in 1825, a new building was constructed. The interior and façade offer different architectural details to look out for as you explore the building.

Three permanent exhibitions are housed in the preserved rooms: “Franz Kafka a Třešť,” “Zaváté stopy” and “Po stopách zmizelých sousedů.” “Zaváté stopy” is on the ground floor and covers the history of Třešť’s Jewish community; an exhibition about Franz Kafka’s life is on the first floor. Check current access arrangements for the exhibitions before your visit.

Nativity Scene Making in Two Seasons

The Betlémská cesta brings to life the nativity scene-making tradition, which has been kept alive in Třešť families for more than 200 years. It can be followed each year from December 26 to February 2. This period spans the turn of the year, offering a clear seasonal connection for your trip planning.

The traditional July event Dřevořezání offers another perspective on nativity scene making: woodcarvers from across the Czech Republic create new figures there for a shared nativity scene. While the Betlémská cesta brings the family tradition to life, Dřevořezání focuses on making the figures. If you would like to plan your trip around the event, check the specific dates in advance.

Stations of the Cross and St Martin’s Church

The Stations of the Cross in Třešť comprise 14 stations and lead from St Martin’s Church to Šibeniční vrch. St Martin’s Church is also the oldest monument in Třešť. The route thus combines a set sequence of stations with a historic starting point and a clearly named destination. If you would like to include a route with specific cultural and historical points of interest in your trip planning, this offers a different focus from the exhibitions in the synagogue.

Tesla Museum

The first publicly accessible exhibition at the Tesla Museum was titled “Tesla, dědictví Č.S. elektroprůmyslu.” The Tesla Museum can arrange special guided tours for groups by prior telephone appointment. Keep this advance arrangement in mind when planning a group museum visit.

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For the broader travel overview: Okres Jihlava.