Velká nad Veličkou () is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.
Etymology The name literally means 'great upon Velička' in Czech.
Geography Velká nad Veličkou is located about east of Hodonín and west of Trenčín. It lies in the White Carpathians mountain range. The highest point is the hill Háj at above sea level. The Velička River flows through the municipality.
History The oldest written mention of Velká nad Veličkou is from 1228, when it was described as a township (oppidum) with market rights, which hints at a long previous development. In 1370, the settlement was sold to Beneš of Kravaře and merged with the Strážnice estate.
Demographics
Transport Velká nad Veličkou is located on a railway line heading from Zaječí to Myjava, Slovakia (via Hodonín), but trains only run on weekends.
Culture Velká nad Veličkou lies in the ethnographic region of Horňácko.
Sights
The landmark of Velká nad Veličkou is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. The original Gothic church was built in the 14th century. At the end of the 15th century, it was fortified and served as a refuge during raids from neighbouring lands. After it was burned down by Tatars in the 17th century, it was rebuilt in its current form in the mid-18th century. The church complex includes a wall around the church and a valuable statue of Saint John of Nepomuk from 1747.
Notable people Eduard Urx (1903–1942), politician and journalist
Twin towns – sister cities
Velká nad Veličkou is twinned with: Nowy Dwór Gdański, Poland
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