Velehrad

Coordinates: 49°6′20″N 17°23′39″E / 49.10556°N 17.39417°E / 49.10556; 17.39417
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Velehrad
Municipality
Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 06
Websitewww.velehrad.cz

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 as an important pilgrimage site.

Geography

Velehrad is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Uherské Hradiště and 23 km (14 mi) 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 495 m (1,624 ft) above sea level. The built-up area lies in the valley of the Salaška stream.

History

The first written mention of Velingrad is from 1141. It was however the old name of neighbouring Staré Město, from which the name Velehrad was derived.[2] In 1205, Margrave of Moravia Vladislaus III founded here a Cistercian monastery. The Romanesque monastery complex was finished in the first half of the 13th century.[3]

After the monastery was abolished in 1784 by a decree of Emperor

John Paul II.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869544—    
1880585+7.5%
1890594+1.5%
1900610+2.7%
1910686+12.5%
YearPop.±%
1921798+16.3%
1930936+17.3%
19501,196+27.8%
19611,565+30.9%
19701,503−4.0%
YearPop.±%
19801,535+2.1%
19911,623+5.7%
20011,471−9.4%
20111,276−13.3%
20211,099−13.9%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

A column with the statue of the Virgin Mary

Velehrad is the most famous pilgrimage site in the Czech Republic.[6] Sights include:[7]

  • The
    Saints Cyril and Methodius
  • The former Cistercian monastery
  • The Velehrad house of Saints Cyril and Methodius
  • Velehrad cemetery
  • The memorial stone called the "King's table" (Králův stůl)
  • Rosary Pilgrimage Route with Stations of the Cross
  • Columns and statues of St.
    Virgin Mary

Notable people

  • Otmar Oliva (born 1952), sculptor; lives and works here

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Staré Město. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  3. ^ a b "Historie poutního místa a jeho památky" (in Czech). Obec Velehrad. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Uherské Hradiště" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Velehrad" (in Czech). Poutní místa ČR. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  7. ^ "Velehrad". Velehrad Pilgrimage Site. Retrieved 2021-12-10.

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