Staré Město
Staré Město, with its roots tracing back to the 6th century, is home to several ancient agricultural and artisan settlements. Among the most notable are the Na Valách and Na Špitálkách settlements. Near the churches of St. Michael and St. Vitus, archaeologists have uncovered the foundations of four Great Moravian churches with burial sites, as well as specialized craft workshops from the 9th to 10th centuries. The extensive and rich archaeological findings, including buildings, utilitarian objects, armaments, and jewelry, highlight Staré Město as a significant center of the Great Moravian Empire. Plan your visit to Staré Město and delve into its fascinating history and archaeological treasures!
In the 9th century, Staré Město was a key part of Velihrad, one of the two main centers of Great Moravia. This historic area also included a settlement in what is now the center of Uherské Hradiště and a religious hub on the heights of Sady. Staré Město was home to a significant power complex, featuring a stone palace for the Moravian princes and a rotunda. In Na Valách, you can find the largest Moravian necropolis, which once housed another church. Additionally, a small church with a burial ground was located on the southwestern edge of the town, in an area known as “Špitálky.” Explore Staré Město and immerse yourself in its fascinating past!
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Staré Město boasts a rich history of continuous habitation dating back to prehistoric times. Archaeological excavations reveal that this area was settled during the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age. Discover the layers of history that make Staré Město a fascinating destination for history enthusiasts and curious travelers alike!
Staré Město – Great Moravian history
Around the middle of the 9th century, a brick church was built in Vale. The acropolis of the Old Town “Na Valách” reached its peak in the second half of the 9th century.4 The establishment of other settlements in close proximity created a large fortified urban-type formation, nowadays referred to as an “agglomeration”, with an extraordinary concentration of population by the standards of the time. The site of Na Valách gradually became the central burial site of the whole agglomeration, which meant that the original hillfort disappeared. As a result, some of the inhabitants probably moved to other parts of the agglomeration.
The development of the agglomeration was divided into purpose-built complexes, including production districts of specialised craft production, subject to a certain urban concept (the power complex Na Dědině, the production complexes Na kostelíku and Na kostelík, respectively). U Víta, Na Špitálkách and Nad Haltýři, the market area Salaška, the central necropolis Na Valách, the settlement districts Za Zahradou, Na Špitálkách and Rybárny, the island of St. George with its power and production component, the central church area on the Derfla islet in Sádské Ostrožně). Inside, on the border and outside the agglomeration, there is evidence of several types of fortifications ranging from fortifications of so-called lighter construction (e.g. the so-called Christin’s Wall of ancient construction and shape) to the strongest fortification so far found within our Great Moravian fortifications, namely in the eastern part of the Uherské Hradiště district of Rybárny in the Bumbalov position. The wall of shell construction with a massive stone rampart, over 2 metres thick, was almost 10 metres wide.
Where can I get tourist information?
Kontakty
Na Velehradě jsou dvě informační centra, kde mohou turisté a návštěvníci získat informace o prohlídkách, akcích, výstavách a dalších aktivitách, které v obci dějí.
Event centrum
náměstí Velké Moravy 2190, 686 03 Staré Město
tel. +420 739 944 599
e-mail: info@eventcentrum.cz
web: eventcentrum.cz
Památník Velké Moravy
Jezuitská 1885, Staré Město, 686 03
tel. +420 572 543 382
e-mail: pamatnik@slovackemuzeum.cz
web: www.slovackemuzeum.cz
Městské informační centrum UH
Masarykovo náměstí 21, 686 01 Uherské Hradiště
tel. +420 572 525 525
e-mail: mic@uherske-hradiste.cz
web: www.uherske-hradiste.cz
How to get to the Square of Great Moravia?
MĚSTSKÁ HROMADNÁ DOPRAVA
Line 1 connects the Staré Město railway station, Náměstí Velké Moravy, the Uherské Hradiště bus station and Výšina sv. Metoděje (the ČSAD Garage stop).
Line 5 connects the Railway Station Staré Město, Velkomoravské náměstí (Great Moravian Square) will be accessible via the stop Lidový dům (People’s House), the Railway Station in Uherské Hradiště and Výšina sv. Metoděje (stop Sady, Špitálky).
Tipy na ubytování?
- Event centrum Staré Město - informace o ubytování
- Městské informační centrum Uherské Hradiště - informace o ubytování