Lorenzovy sady

Lorenzovy sady is a roughly seven-hectare forest park in Třebíč, stretching along the valley of a small stream on the border between the Třebíč-Jejkov and Kožichovice cadastral areas. It's a favorite spot for locals looking for shade, a quiet walk, or a break from the town center just a short distance away.

Where does the park's name come from?

The park takes its name from Viktor Lorenz, a respected Třebíč citizen and vintner who laid it out between 1919 and 1921. The land itself, however, had already been afforested earlier, between 1901 and 1909, when around 70,000 spruce seedlings were planted, forming the backbone of the woodland you see today.

Why was it so popular with Třebíč families?

In the 1920s, Lorenzovy sady was one of the best-known forest parks in the whole town. Families from Třebíč would head there for their regular Sunday walks, making it the town's go-to green escape long before other comparable recreational areas existed nearby.

What does the memorial in the valley commemorate?

Down in the valley lies the grave of pilot Václav Peřina, who died when his A18 aircraft crashed here during an air show in 1931. The site is now marked as a military memorial, a quiet reminder of a tragic accident that unfolded in this same valley nearly a century ago.

What has changed in the park in recent years?

In 2012, the park's ponds underwent a full revitalization: the upper pond was cleaned and repaired, and the previously leaking lower pond was fixed as well. The work addressed years of wear on the water features that have long been part of the park's landscape.

More recently, the park has also had to contend with a bark beetle infestation that seriously damaged many of its spruce trees — the species that has dominated here since the original afforestation over a century ago. Affected trees have had to be partially cleared, temporarily changing the look of some sections of the woodland. Even so, the park is gradually recovering its former character, with local initiatives and the town council working on further restoration and greenery upkeep.

What should visitors know before heading there?

Because Lorenzovy sady sits right on the border of two municipal cadastral areas, it's easy to fold into a longer walk that links Třebíč's historic center with the more natural, wooded parts of the surrounding area. The narrow stream valley gives a stroll here a distinctly different feel from exploring the town's UNESCO-listed historic core.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the park? Lorenzovy sady covers about seven hectares, stretching along the valley of a small stream.

Who founded the park, and when? The park in its current form was laid out between 1919 and 1921 by Viktor Lorenz, a respected Třebíč citizen and vintner, though the land itself was already afforested between 1901 and 1909.

What does the grave in the park commemorate? The grave in the valley commemorates pilot Václav Peřina, who died in a plane crash during an air show in 1931.

Are there any ponds in the park? Yes, the park has two ponds — an upper and a lower one — which underwent a thorough revitalization in 2012 after years of neglect.