About this place
The Church of Saints Wenceslas and Ludmila is an Orthodox parish church in Třebíč, a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It belongs to the Jihlava deanery of the Olomouc-Brno eparchy of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, serving as the main place of worship for the local Orthodox community.
Where is the church located?
The building stands next to the old municipal cemetery on the edge of Třebíč's historic core, at coordinates 49.2126° N, 15.8786° E. It sits away from the main tourist route through a town best known for its UNESCO-listed Jewish quarter and St. Procopius' Basilica, in a quiet setting bordering the cemetery grounds.
When was it built?
The church dates from 1940 and was designed by architect Andrej Kolomacký. It was built of brick rather than the timber construction common to many Orthodox churches further east in Central Europe. It counts among the youngest religious buildings in Třebíč, erected at a time when the Orthodox Church was still developing its organized structure on the territory of the newly independent Czechoslovakia.
Which church body does it belong to?
The parish forms part of the Jihlava deanery within the Olomouc-Brno eparchy, one of the dioceses of the autocephalous Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, which serves believers in both countries. As a parish church, it hosts the regular liturgical life of the local Orthodox congregation, a religious minority in this part of the Czech Republic.
Is the church a protected monument?
Yes. It was listed as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic on 19 January 1996. Heritage protection covers both the church building itself and its setting by the old cemetery, reflecting the historical and architectural value recognized in a comparatively young sacred building.
Why visit while in Třebíč?
Most travelers come to Třebíč for its UNESCO World Heritage Jewish quarter, with its synagogue and Jewish cemetery, and for St. Procopius' Basilica. The Orthodox church by the old cemetery offers a quieter, lesser-known glimpse into the religious diversity of the Vysočina Region — a reminder that the town's heritage extends beyond its best-known monuments.
Frequently asked questions
What denomination is the church? It belongs to the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, an autocephalous Orthodox Church.
When was the church built? It was constructed in 1940.
Who designed the building? The architect was Andrej Kolomacký.
Where exactly is it located? Next to the old cemetery in Třebíč, at coordinates 49.2126, 15.8786.
Is it a listed heritage building? Yes, it has been a registered cultural monument of the Czech Republic since 19 January 1996.
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