Třešť
Třešť (; ) is a town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,700 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts. Villages of Buková, Čenkov and Salavice are administrative parts of Třešť. History. The first written mention is from 1349, when the Church of Saint Martin was documented. Třešť was originally a small parish village on the crossroads of two trade routes. Since its establishment, the Jewish community has been in Třešť. Třešť was known for crafts and in the 19th  century for its industry. The production of furniture and matches was established and textile and engineering industry flourish. The industrial boom was the work of Jewish entrepreneurs. The Jewishj community declined in the first half of the 20th century, and disappeared during the Holocaust. Until 1901, Třešť was the largest market town in Moravia. In 1901, it was promoted to a town. Economy. Since 1931, the textile company VÝVOJ has been operating in the town. Uniforms for the papal Swiss Guard are made by this company. Sights. The Church of Saint Martin was founded in the 13th century and is  the oldest monument in the town. Its current appearance is result of Baroque reconstructions. The Church of Saint Catherine of Siena was founded in the 16th century as a Lutheran church. After it was damaged by fire, it was renewed in 1842. Třešť Castle was created by reconstruction of a fortress from 1513. It has a large English style park. Nowadays it serves as a hotel. The Jewish community is commemorated by the Empire style building of former synagogue from 1824, by Jewish cemetery founded in the early 18th century, and by Monument to the Jewish Victims. Twin towns – sister  cities. Třešť is twinned with: Třešť also has friendly relations with Raabs an der Thaya in Austria.