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
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- http://www.velehrad.cz - Official website of the community
Coordinates: 49°06′N 17°23′E / 49.100°N 17.383°E
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