Holocaust and only 19 of them returned to Turnov after World War II. The Jewish community officially ceased to exist in 1961. Demographics Sights The Renaissance town hall in Turnov dates from 1562, while its three historical churches date from throughout the 14th–19th centuries. In a suburb lies the Hrubý Rohozec Castle, built in 1250 and later reconstructed into a château; today it is admissible to the public. The municipality itself is now the owner of the Valdštejn Castle, the cradle of the famous Wallenstein family, which is also open for tourists. The former synagogue in Turnov dates from 1779. Between the 1950s and 2003, the building was used as a warehouse. In 2003, the building was bought by the Town of Turnov and it was restored to become a concert place and a memorial. The Jewish cemetery was founded in the 17th century. The oldest preserved tombstone dates from 1649. Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov has a significant collection of gemstones and jewelry, as well as exhibits on geology, archaeology, and folklore. It was founded in 1886. Notable people Josef Pekař (1870–1937), historian Jan Košek (1884–1927), footballer Jan Patočka (1907–1977), philosopher Alexandr Kliment (1929–2017), novelist Jan Farský (born 1979), politician Roman Koudelka (born 1989), ski jumper Adam Helcelet (born 1991), decathlete Twin towns – sister cities Turnov is twinned with: Alvesta, Sweden Idar-Oberstein, Germany Jawor, Poland Keszthely, Hungary Murska Sobota, Slovenia Niesky, Germany References External links Official tourist information portal Museum of the Bohemian Paradise The Bohemian Paradise Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Semily District Populated places established in the 13th century