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Velehrad

Zlín, Czechia · Europe

About Velehrad

Velehrad is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Zlechov, 57km from Moravian Karst.

Velehrad is a town located in Zlín, Czechia. With a population of 1,323, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Velehrad sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Velehrad to your route.

About Velehrad

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

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Velehrad is located in Zlín, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.1054 latitude, 17.3943 longitude.

What is the population of Velehrad?

Velehrad has a population of approximately 1,323 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,323
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Zlín
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
49.1054, 17.3943

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Velehrad

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Moravian Tuscany

Rolling waves of plowed farmland near Kyjov that ripple like a green-gold sea, beloved by photographers.

29 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Cachtice Castle

The brooding ruined castle of the 'Blood Countess' Elizabeth Bathory, on a vineyard hill in western Slovakia.

50 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Trencin Castle

Large castle on a rock above the Vah valley in western Slovakia, with a Roman inscription of 179 AD carved below it.

53 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Lednice Chateau

A romantic neo-Gothic palace at the heart of Europe's largest landscaped cultural park, with a 60m minaret.

55 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc

A 35m baroque plague column, the grandest in Central Europe, towering over Olomouc's stately upper square.

55 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Moravian Karst

A spectacular karst landscape featuring over 1,100 caves including the famous Macocha Abyss, a 138-meter deep sinkhole.

57 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Macocha Abyss

A 138m-deep karst sinkhole in the Moravian Karst with viewing platforms and an underground river boat ride.

57 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Villa Tugendhat

Mies van der Rohe's 1930 functionalist villa in Brno, the only modernist building in Czechia on the UNESCO list, with its famous onyx wall and retractable glass windows overlooking the city. Interior tours must be booked months ahead.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Velehrad

  • 29 kmMoravian TuscanyRolling waves of plowed farmland near Kyjov that ripple like a green-gold sea, beloved by photographers.

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Velehrad.

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🇨🇿 Czechia

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Boršice

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6 km awayPop. 2,239

Uherské Hradiště

🇨🇿 Czechia

6 km awayPop. 24,887

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