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Boskovice

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Boskovice is a town in the Czech Republic.LocationThe town is in the Drahanská Highlands, about 30to north of Brno, the most important city of Moravia.HistoryBoskovice was probably founded in the 11th century and received its town charter in the 14th century. It used to have one of the largest Jewish communities in Moravia.Until 1918, BOSKOWITZ - BOSKOVICE (BOSKOWIZ in 1850) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the district with the same name, one of the 34 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Moravia.Monuments Ruin of a 13th-century Gothic castle St. Jacob´s church The Empire Chateau The Jewish cemetery of Boskovice which belongs to the largest ones in the Czech Republic, founded in the 17th century The Big SynagogueCultural activities Unijazz Praha - a festival held regularly every year in July Hradhouse Festival - a dance festival held regularly every year, usually in AugustTwin townsBoskovice is twinned with:

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