Puklice: Castle, Chapels and Jewish Cemetery

When planning a stay in Puklice, you can choose between cultural and historical attractions and a marked hiking stage. The townscape includes the Jewish cemetery, the former synagogue, the castle, a church and chapels. A section of the Jihlavský okruh also runs between Puklice and Holý vrch, outside Studénky.

Puklice Cemetery, Synagogue and Castle

Around 80 restored gravestones stand in the Jewish cemetery in Puklice. Most are made of granite, with some made of marble and sandstone. The last burial took place in 1932. This site therefore brings together an approximate number, several named types of stone and a specific historical date.

In 1722, a synagogue in Puklice was located in the attic above a living room in house No. 35. The room had Baroque vaults; the building was later converted for residential use. The synagogue is part of the town’s history, while the house’s later use marks a different period.

Puklice Castle probably originated as a late Gothic fortress. A fortress is a fortified structure; this one is mentioned in connection with a sale in 1535. Around 1578, the castle was remodeled in the Renaissance style, with Neoclassical alterations added later. Its early origins are described as probable, while the dates of the stated remodeling phases are known.

The courtyard also has a clear architectural layout: the almost square courtyard is accessed through a passageway in the south wing. On the ground floor, arcaded galleries—covered walkways divided by arches—run along three sides. The layout, passageway and arcades each describe a different feature of the complex.

Church and Chapels

The single-nave branch church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was built between 1946 and 1948 by converting a former manor barn. Single-nave means that the church has one main nave. The tower stands above the main entrance on the south side. The construction period, the building’s former use and the tower’s location offer three different points of reference for the church.

A Neoclassical chapel built in 1846 stands on the village square in Puklice. It is considered an example of the creative adaptation of late Baroque elements in vernacular religious architecture. A late Baroque central-plan chapel with a hexagonal layout stands in open countryside by the road to Studénky, near Puklice. The contrast is specific: the chapel on the village square is Neoclassical and incorporates late Baroque elements; the central-plan chapel is late Baroque and hexagonal.

Hiking the Jihlavský okruh

The route description published in 2026 lists a rerouted, yellow-marked section of the Jihlavský okruh between Puklice and Holý vrch, outside Studénky. It is 3.5 kilometres long. Check the local trail markings before setting out.

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Go to the main travel overview: Jihlava District.