# Cistercian monastery Velehrad, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Cistercian monastery Velehrad is a monastery in Czechia (Uherské Hradiště). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/velehradsky-klaster/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monastery · History - **Where:** Czechia · Velehrad - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 51 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 49.103, 17.39533 ## What it is and where Cistercian monastery Velehrad is a monastery in Czechia (Uherské Hradiště). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Uherské Hradiště](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/uherske-hradiste/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.103, 17.39533; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.102997%2C17.395325) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.102997%2C17.395325) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) places in Czechia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cistercian monastery Velehrad is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 28 | | May | Best time | 15 h 05 | | June | Best time | 15 h 59 | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 51 | | December | Best time | 8 h 01 | In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Czechia To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Basilica of Assumption and Saints Cyril and Methodius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/bazilika-nanebevzeti-panny-marie/): Church in Uherské Hradiště District of Zlín region · 59 m - [Terárium Modrá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/terarium-modra/): With kids · Wildlife · 663 m - [Archeologický skanzen Modrá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/archeoskanzen-modra/): History · With kids · 831 m - [[Č] Komínské skály - Staré Město](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/c-kominske-skaly-stare-mesto/): Hiking · 3.0 km - [Vinařství Jakubík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vinarstvi-jakubik/): Winery · 3.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). ## More in Czechia: History - [Karlovy Vary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karlovy-vary/) - [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/) - [Prague Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/castillo-de-praga/): castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century - [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic - [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe Every Czechia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cistercian monastery Velehrad? It is a monastery in Czechia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cistercian monastery Velehrad? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 01. ### How do you get to Cistercian monastery Velehrad? The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.102997%2C17.395325) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Basilica of Assumption and Saints Cyril and Methodius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/bazilika-nanebevzeti-panny-marie/), [Terárium Modrá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/terarium-modra/), [Archeologický skanzen Modrá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/archeoskanzen-modra/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/227976), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1776234), CC0. More about Cistercian monastery Velehrad on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velehradsk%C3%BD_kl%C3%A1%C5%A1ter). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).