Velehrad
Velehrad is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Velehrad | |
|---|---|
 Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Velehrad Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°6′20″N 17°23′39″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| 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 (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,170 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 687 06 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Velehrad is from 1131.[2]
Sights
A column with the statue of the Virgin Mary
Velehrad is the most famous pilgrimage place in the Czech Republic.[3] According to one legend, in the Middle Ages (9th – beginning of the 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. Sights include:
- The Basilica of Assumption of Mary and Saints Cyril 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 the Virgin Mary
- A column with the statue of St. John of Nepomuk
- A Cistercian monastery
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Krátce o naší obci" (in Czech). Obec Velehrad. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- "Velehrad" (in Czech). Poutní místa ČR. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
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