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23-615: 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. The first written mention of Velingrad

46-410: A municipality. The dilapidated monastery complex was gradually repaired in the mid-19th century. Since 1890 it has been managed by Society of Jesus . It became an important pilgrimage site with the annual participation of tens of thousands of pilgrims. In the 1990s it was visited twice by Pope John Paul II . There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. The large complex of

69-517: Is 2.50 m /s (88 cu ft/s). The longest tributaries of the Olšava are: The river flows through the municipal territories of Šanov , Pitín , Bojkovice , Záhorovice , Nezdenice , Šumice , Uherský Brod , Drslavice , Hradčovice , Veletiny , Popovice , Podolí , Uherské Hradiště and Kunovice . There are 123 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is Luhačovice Reservoir with an area of 22.7 ha (56 acres), built on

92-648: Is a river in the Czech Republic , a left tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the Zlín Region . It is 44.9 km (27.9 mi) long. The origin of the name is unclear. If the name is of Slavic origin, it is most likely derived from the Czech word olše (i.e. ' alder '), meaning "river flowing between alders". However, the name may be of pre-Slavic origin. The oldest written document of

115-409: Is from 1141. It was however the old name of neighbouring Staré Město , from which the name Velehrad was derived. In 1205, Moravian Margrave Vladislaus III founded here a Cistercian monastery. The Romanesque monastery complex was finished in the first half of the 13th century. After the monastery was abolished in 1784 by a decree of Emperor Joseph II , the people who worked in the monastery founded

138-547: Is located about 23 km (14 mi) southwest of Zlín. It creates an urbanistically merged agglomeration with the neighbouring towns of Staré Město and Kunovice . The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Lower Morava Valley and the eastern part in the Vizovice Highlands . The highest point is at 337 m (1,106 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of

161-507: Is now a town park. The Franciscan monastery was founded in 1491. The building was not compelely finished until the early 18th century, when the baroque reconstructions were also made. The monastery is a significant monument of transregional importance with valuable interiors. Construction of the adjacent Church of Annunciation of the Virgin Mary also began in the early 16th century, but was finished after 1605. Moravian Slovakia Museum

184-610: Is one of the most popular ethnographic museums in Moravia . It was founded in 1895. The side wall of the museum building is decorated by a mosaic allegory of the seasons by Jano Köhler from 1905. The building is a cultural monument. The museum also manages the Moravian Slovakia Museum's Gallery. The gallery seats in the Baroque building of a former armory from 1721–1723. The synagogue was built in 1875. In 1904, it

207-669: Is served by 8 urban bus lines (numbered 2–9), as well as more regional and long-distance routes. The I/55 road (the section from Olomouc to Hodonín ) runs through the town. The I/50 road (part of the European route E50 ) from Brno to the Czech-Slovak border in Starý Hrozenkov passes through the southern part of the municipal territory. Uherské Hradiště is located on the intraregional railway lines Prague – Luhačovice via Olomouc and Brno – Staré Město . In addition,

230-539: Is the Church of Saint Francis Xavier from 1670–1685. It is the landmark of the Masarykovo Square, the main town square. The adjacent former Jesuit college from 1654–1662 houses today the tourist information centre, the gallery of Joža Uprka , and an exposition on history of the town. The former Jesuit school from 1700–1737, today known as Reduta, is used for cultural and social purposes. The former Jesuit garden

253-528: Is the Marian column, located opposite the monastery. It is a Baroque column dating from 1676. In 1705, it was expanded by four statues of saints. Other monuments and sights in Velehrad include the Velehrad house of Saints Cyril and Methodius (an information centre and a museum in the former farm buildings), the Velehrad cemetery (with many important personalities buried), Rosary Pilgrimage Route with Stations of

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276-487: Is the centre of the cultural region of Moravian Slovakia . The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone . The town parts and villages of Jarošov, Mařatice, Míkovice, Rybárny, Sady and Vésky are administrative parts of Uherské Hradiště. The name can be literally translated as "Hungarian gord ", meaning "a fortified settlement near the Hungarian border". Uherské Hradiště

299-603: Is the oldest Czech-speaking grammar school in the region of Moravian Slovakia. The town is home to a football club 1. FC Slovácko , which plays in the Czech First League at the Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty . The town also has an ice rink with a capacity of 1,500 visitors, which is home to HC Uherské Hradiště playing the 2nd Czech ice hockey league. The main part of the Baroque Jesuit complex

322-538: The Morava River, which forms the northern border of the municipal territory. The Olšava River flows through the southern part of the territory. A predecessor of Uherské Hradiště was a settlement and fortification system on three island in the Morava River, founded by Slavic tribes in the early 9th century. The settlement disappeared after the fall of the Great Moravian Empire. The town of

345-405: The 1780s, Uherské Hradiště ceased to function as a fortress. In the mid-19th century, the town began to expand beyond the walls. Construction growth continued in the late 19th century when representative building were constructed, and in the early 20th century when industrial companies were founded. Uherské Hradiště was hit by the 1997 Central European flood . The Uherské Hradiště agglomeration

368-538: The Cross (connecting Velehrad with Staré Město ) and many statues of saints and other small religious monuments. Uhersk%C3%A9 Hradi%C5%A1t%C4%9B Uherské Hradiště ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈuɦɛrskɛː ˈɦraɟɪʃcɛ] ; German : Ungarisch Hradisch ) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 25,000 inhabitants. The agglomeration with the two neighbouring towns of Staré Město and Kunovice has over 37,000 inhabitants. The town

391-675: The Luhačovický potok. There are no reservoirs or fishponds built directly on the Olšava. The upper course of the river flows through the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area. An unregulated section of the river between Podolí and Uherské Hradiště, together with its immediate surroundings, is protected as the Olšava Nature Monument. It is a zoologically significant site with an area of 3.3 ha (8.2 acres). Several species of birds endangered within

414-587: The former Cistercian monastery with the Basilica of the Assumption of Mary and Saints Cyril and Methodius is protected as a national cultural monument . It is the most famous pilgrimage site in the Czech Republic. The monastery complex from the 13th century was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the mid-18th century, but some parts of the original late Romanesque buildings have been preserved. A landmark

437-525: The river is from 1078, when the name was written as Olsaua . The Olšava originates in the territory of Šanov in the White Carpathians mountain range at an elevation of 622 m (2,041 ft) and flows to Kunovice , where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of 177 m (581 ft). It is 44.9 km (27.9 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 520.5 km (201.0 sq mi). The average discharge at its mouth

460-441: The town is the start of the local line to Bylnice , which is also served by Vésky train stop. Uherské Hradiště is the centre of the cultural region of Moravian Slovakia , which is known for its characteristic folklore, music, costumes, traditions and production of wine. Uherské Hradiště is known for its film festival named Summer Film School ( Letní filmová škola ). The Uherské Hradiště Gymnasium , founded 16 September 1884,

483-531: Was founded in 1257 by King Ottokar II to protect the nearby monastery in Velehrad . It was originally named Nový Velehrad ("New Velehrad") and then Hradiště. In 1587, the name Uherské Hradiště was used for the first time. In the 14th century, stone walls were built and replaced the original wooden palisades . In the following centuries, the fortification system has been continuously improved. Due to its location, Uherské Hradiště repeatedly faced raids. The town

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506-591: Was rebuilt and the neo-Romanesque façade was added. It was burned down in 1944 and reconstructed after the World War II. Nowadays, the former synagogue serves as a library. Uherské Hradiště railway station won the Building of the Year award after its reconstruction in 2004, and in 2011 was chosen as the "most beautiful Czech railway station". Uherské Hradiště is twinned with: Ol%C5%A1ava The Olšava

529-777: Was threatened by the Cumans in the 16th century, by military clashes during the Thirty Years' War , or by Turkish invasions during the Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718) . The town was not conquered until 1742 by the Prussian Army . From 1644 to 1773, the Jesuits acted in the town. Their work increased the cultural and spiritual life of the town. The order founded complex of buildings which included Jesuit college, Church of Saint Francis Xavier and Jesuit school. In

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