Boskovice : Czech Republic
Boskovice : Czech Republic
Boskovice (German Boskowitz) is a town in the Czech Republic. The population of Boskovice is around 11 300 inhabitants.
Location
The town is situated in the Drahanska Highlands, about 30-40 km to the north of Brno, the most important city of Moravia.
History
Boskovice was probably founded in the 11th century and in the 14th century, it became a town. It used to be one of the largest Jewish communities in Moravia.
Monuments
Ruin of a 13th century Gothic castle
St. Jacob´s church
The Empire Chateau
The Jewish cemetery of Boskovice which belongs to the largest ones in the Czech Republic, founded in the 17th century
The Big Synagogue
Cultural activities
Unijazz Praha – a festival held regularly every year in July