The first Christian church on the site was built around the 9th century, and was established by Saints Cyril and Methodius.

The Monastery of the Descent of the Holy Spirit was built on the ruins of these early churches in the 14th century.

[6] Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

In 1944, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Krásny Brod and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

[citation needed] The municipality lies at an altitude of 301 metres and covers an area of 15.113 km2.