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Velehrad

Velehrad
Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Flag of Velehrad
Coat of arms of Velehrad
Velehrad is located in Czech Republic
Velehrad
Velehrad
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°6′20″N 17°23′39″E / 49.10556°N 17.39417°E / 49.10556; 17.39417
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
Founded1205
Area
 • Total
22.25 km2 (8.59 sq mi)
Elevation
219 m (719 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,126
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 06
Websitewww.velehrad.cz

Velehrad is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. It is known for the former Cistercian monastery with the Basilica of the Assumption of Mary and Saints Cyril and Methodius, which is the most famous Christian pilgrimage site in the country.

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

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