Velehrad

Velehrad
Municipality
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 / 49.10556°N 17.39417°E / 49.10556; 17.39417
Country	Czech Republic
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.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 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.