Velehrad

Basilica of St. Cyrillus and Methodius

Velehrad is a village in the Uherské Hradiště District (Zlín Region) of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 1,323 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.

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

External links

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http://www.velehrad.cz - Official website of the community

Towns, městyse and villages of Uherské Hradiště District

Coordinates: 49°06′N 17°23′E / 49.100°N 17.383°E / 49.100; 17.383

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 154969213 GND: 4291513-2

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