Velehrad
Velehrad is a village in the Uherské Hradiště District (Zlín Region) of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 1,195 and is the most important pilgrimage place in the Czech Republic. According to one tradition, in the Middle Ages (9th - beginning 10th century) it was the capital of the Slavic state of Great Moravia. In the 1990s it was visited twice by Pope John Paul II.
Velehrad | |
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Village | |
 Basilica of St. Cyril and Methodius | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Velehrad Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′20″N 17°23′39″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Uherské Hradiště |
| First mentioned | 1131 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aleš Mergental |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.25 km2 (8.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population (1.1.2017) | |
| • Total | 1,195 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 687 06 |
| Website | www.velehrad.cz |
Sights
- The Basilica of Assumption of Mary and Sts. Cyrill and Methodius
- The memorial stone called the "King's table" (Králův stůl)
- A statue of St. John of Nepomuk
- A column with the statue of Jesus Christ
- A column with the statue of Virgin Mary
- A column with the statue of St. John of Nepomuk
- A Cistercian monastery
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