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Velehrad
Municipality in Zlín, Czech Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Velehrad | |
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![]() Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius | |
Coordinates: 49°6′20″N 17°23′39″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Zlín |
District | Uherské Hradiště |
Founded | 1205 |
Area | |
• Total | 22.25 km2 (8.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,126 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 687 06 |
Website | www |
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