HERITAGE RECORD · 621

Historic Centre of Telč

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The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The houses in Telc, which stands on a hilltop, were originally built of wood. After a fire in the late 14th century, the town was rebuilt in stone, surrounded by walls and further strengthened by a network of artificial ponds. The town's Gothic castle was reconstructed in High Gothic style in the late 15th century.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ64640311 ↗

Area36 ha

Administrative areaQ373804

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

Cultural archive

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Brief synthesis The town of Telč is located near the southwestern border between Moravia and Bohemia, in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic.

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