Uherské Hradiště

town in the Czech Republic

Uherské Hradiště is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 23 km (14 mi) southwest of Zlín on the Morava River. The town itself has a population of around 25,000. The town is the center of Moravian Slovakia, a region known for its characteristic folklore, music, costumes, traditions and production of wine. The small centre of the town is historically significant and is protected by law as Urban monument zone.

Town square with the Church of Saint Francis Xavier

Understand

Get in

By bus

Direct connection between from Brno, Prague and Zlín.

By train

Direct connection from Prague through Olomouc.

By car

Along the I/50 road.

Get around

The historic centre is small and walkable.

See

  • 🌍 Masarykovo náměstí. A square in historic center. 
  • 🌍 Mariánské náměstí. A square in historic center. 
  • 🌍 Church of Saint Francis Xavier. 
  • 🌍 Wine cellars in Mařatice. 
  • 🌍 Kunovice Museum. Open only April-October. Aircraft museum with various smaller aircraft, TU-154, helicopters etc. (updated Feb 2023)

Do

  • Watch football: 1. FC Slovácko play soccer in First League, the Czech top tier. Their home ground is Miroslava Valenty Stadium, capacity 8120, which occasionally hosts international matches, such as Czech Republic v Ukraine in 2018.

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