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Town history

"Moravian Venice", "pearl of uplands", "lake rose" or "poem in stone" - all these parables have been rightfully used for Telč (population of 6 000), the town of irresistible beuty situated at the Czech-Moravian frontier.

Telč appeared approximately in the middle of the 13th century at an intersection of two country's routes. Although is founding date is unknown, the oldest historical monument in Telč, the late Romanesque tower Sv. Ducha, comes from the early 13th century. In 1339 the dominion of Telč passed from the royal family to the lords of Hradec who turned it into a medieval water stronghold, protected by ponds, moats, town walls and gates.

Telč acquired its Renaissence appearance thanks to Zachariáš of Hradec, the most significant personality in the town#s history. During his reign the originally Gothic castle was rebuilt into a grand Renaissance residence with lavishly decorated interiors and beautiful arcades in courtyard, all of which has been preserved up to now. Many Italian artists were invited then to Telč to remodel originally Gothic houses in the Renaissance style.


	Town history "Moravian Venice", "pearl of uplands", "lake rose" or "poem in stone" - all these parables have been rightfully used for Telč (population of 6 000), the town of irresistible beuty situated at the Czech-Moravian frontier. Telč appeared approximately in the middle of the 13th century at an intersection of two country's routes. Although is founding date is unknown, the oldest historical monument in Telč, the late Romanesque tower Sv. Ducha, comes from the early 13th century. In 1339 the dominion of Telč passed from the royal family to the lords of Hradec who turned it into a medieval water stronghold, protected by ponds, moats, town walls and gates. Telč acquired its Renaissence appearance thanks to Zachariáš of Hradec, the most significant personality in the town#s history. During his reign the originally Gothic castle was rebuilt into a grand Renaissance residence with lavishly decorated interiors and beautiful arcades in courtyard, all of which has been preserved up to now. Many Italian artists were invited then to Telč to remodel originally Gothic houses in the Renaissance style.