1821 and 1822, large fires severely damaged the town. In the late 19th century, Třebíč was industrialised. There has been mainly development of tannery and shoemaking. The development of industry was accelerated by the opening of the railway in 1886. In the 1930s, the shoe factory was bought by Bata Corporation and workers' colonies were constructed in Borovina. In the 1970s and 1980s, several historic buildings were demolished and new housing estates were constructed, which resulted in population growth. Demographics Transport Třebíč is an important traffic junction of the region. The main roads crossing Třebíč are I/23 (Brno – České Budějovice) and II/360, which connects Třebíč with the D1 motorway. Road II/405, passing near the town, connects Třebíč with Jihlava. The railway has the east–west direction in Třebíč. This railway No. 240 connects Třebíč with cities of Brno and Jihlava. There are two train stations serving the town: Třebíč and Třebíč-Borovina. There is a small sport airport in the outskirts. Culture Festivals held in Třebíš include: Theatre Třebíč (Divadelní Třebíč) – festival of amateur theatre Šamajim – festival of Jewish culture Třebíč potato festival (Bramborobraní) – folklore festival – music and dance UNESCO Jubilee – jubilee celebration of town entrance to the UNESCO list Theatre 2-3-4 actors (Divadla 2-3-4 herců) – festival of professional theatre Zámostí – cultural and music festival Concentus Moraviae – concerts of classical music Education In Třebíč there is one private university, Westmoravian College Třebíč. Secondary schools include: Gymnasium Třebíč Secondary Industrial School Třebíč Catholic Gymnasium Třebíč Dr. Albín Bráf Business Academy Higher Vocational School and Secondary School of Veterinary, Agricultural and Medical Třebíč Hotel School Třebíč Secondary School of Civil Engineering Třebíč Secondary School of Crafts Třebíč Private Secondary School and Secondary Vocational School Sights The historical treasury of Třebíč includes the old Jewish Quarter and the large Romanesque St. Procopius Basilica, which incorporates some later Gothic features, including a rare example of a ten-part (also known as 'botanical') rose window. Such designs reflect the five or ten parts of the family Rosaceae flowers and fruit, based on their five sepals and petals or the usual ten segments of their fruit. Botanical rose windows contrast with more complex Gothic windows that contain more segments (usually multiples of traditional gothic units of design – three trefoil, or four quatrefoil). Another thesis says that these decorations are based on an ancient design, inspired by forerunners in the