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. 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.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Velehrad
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Klášter cisterciáků (Velehrad) 1.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Settlement.image_flag: Velehrad CZ flag.gif
Settlement.image_shield: Velehrad CZ CoA.jpg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Zlín
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Uherské Hradiště
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic

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Contents

Geography
History
Demographics
Transport
Sights
Notable people
References
External links

==Geography== Velehrad is located about northwest of Uherské Hradiště and southwest of Zlín. It lies mostly in the Chřiby highlands, only the southernmost part of the municipal territory extends into the Kyjov Hills. The highest point is the hill Kamenný kopec at above sea level. The built-up area lies in the valley of the Salaška Stream.