Gustava Mahler Park

Gustav Mahler Park is located in the historical center of Jiglava and extends over 6 hectares. Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), a native of Jiglava, world-famous Austrian conductor and composer, considered one of the largest composers-symphonists and conductors of the late XIX - early XX centuries.

In the center of the park there is a bronze monument to the composer, surrounded by stone birds and fish, symbolizing Mahler's music. The ten jets of water represent the number of symphonies he wrote. The park itself is beautiful and unusual in its appearance, there are soft lawns, and a pond, and intricate stone elements, beautiful flower beds and fountains. On the territory of the park, the foundation of the former synagogue burned by the Nazis is preserved.

The park was opened in 2010 on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Gustav Mahler.