The beginnings of the town's history are connected with the establishment of a Benedictine monastery, where the castle is located today.

[2] The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

The municipal territory is rich in water bodies, including many fishponds and Lubí Reservoir.

In the 1930s, the shoe factory was bought by Bata Corporation and workers' colonies were constructed in Borovina.

[4][5] In the 1970s and 1980s, several historic buildings were demolished and new housing estates were constructed, which resulted in population growth.

[10] A small sport airport named Třebíč is located outside of the municipal territory, in neighbouring Kožichovice.

Another thesis says that these decorations are based on an ancient design, inspired by forerunners in the wheel of life, associated with eastern religions nowadays, or may allude to the Virgin Mary.

During the first half of the 16th century, some of Třebíč's historic monastic buildings were remodeled into a castle and were later renovated in Baroque style.

In the early 18th century changes were introduced on the basilica by the Czech architect František Maxmilián Kaňka; windows were enlarged, buttresses were added, a southwest tower was rebuilt, and a new west front with two towers was constructed in the gothic baroque style.

[14] The historic centre of Třebíč, which extends on both sides of the river Jihlava, was declared an urban monument zone in 1990.

The Jewish Quarter and St. Procopius Basilica, together with the castle and gardens, are all included within the urban monument zone.