In Brtnice, they celebrated the elevation to town status and the establishment of the state

Brtnice (Jihlava Region) - Today, the organizers offered local residents and tourists four interesting exhibitions, a discussion about the history of the town, a tour of churches, and several concerts in Brtnice in the Jihlava region. Enthusiasts also ventured to a craft market or on a carriage ride. Traditionally, Brtnice celebrates its elevation to town status and the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia with a day-long program.
    The town, with 2,300 inhabitants, attracts tourists with a variety of interesting sights. Under the Brtnice family from Valdštejn, it flourished for two centuries. A castle towers above the valley on a knoll, but it has been deteriorating for decades. It boasts a rich history, having hosted numerous personalities from the imperial court while traveling from Vienna to Prague.
    Conversely, the birthplace of the world-famous architect Josef Hoffmann has become a vibrant center of the town. Hoffmann was a leading figure of the Vienna Secession (Jugendstil) and a pioneer of modern design. For the second year, the Moravian Gallery in Brno has been running the museum in the Highlands, evidenced by a high-quality program of activities. Today was the last opportunity for visitors to view selected furniture, glass objects, drawings, photographs, and texts by two influential architects of the Vienna modernism, Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos. The gallery prepared it in collaboration with the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna.
    The renovated Hoffmann house complex includes not only exhibition halls but also a library and an information center. A renovated barn serves well for social events. Today, country bands performed in it. Outside, dog trainers and fencers demonstrated their skills, while craftsmen displayed their work in the square.
    At the Valdštejn House, visitors could view an exhibition of furniture, interior, and architectural designs by architect Jan Padrnos, as well as old photographs.
    History lovers set off for a tour of monuments after a lecture at the cinema. These include the recently renovated medieval town hall, a baroque monastery, the Church of St. James the Greater, the castle church of Blessed Julianna, and also the statues on the bridge near the town hall and below the castle above the Brtnička stream. The local alleys and the Jewish cemetery outside the town have a mysterious charm.