The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

It creates an urbanistically merged agglomeration with the neighbouring towns of Staré Město and Kunovice.

The town is situated on the left bank of the Morava River, which forms the northern border of the municipal territory.

A predecessor of Uherské Hradiště was a settlement and fortification system on three island in the Morava River, founded by Slavic tribes in the early 9th century.

[5] The Uherské Hradiště agglomeration is served by 8 urban bus lines (numbered 2–9),[8] as well as more regional and long-distance routes.

In addition, the town is the start of the local line to Bylnice, which is also served by Vésky train stop.

[9] Uherské Hradiště is the centre of the cultural region of Moravian Slovakia, which is known for its characteristic folklore, music, costumes, traditions and production of wine.

The Uherské Hradiště Gymnasium, founded 16 September 1884, is the oldest Czech-speaking grammar school in the region of Moravian Slovakia.

FC Slovácko, which plays in the Czech First League at the Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty.

The adjacent former Jesuit college from 1654–1662 houses today the tourist information centre, the gallery of Joža Uprka, and an exposition on history of the town.

[11] Construction of the adjacent Church of Annunciation of the Virgin Mary also began in the early 16th century, but was finished after 1605.

The side wall of the museum building is decorated by a mosaic allegory of the seasons by Jano Köhler from 1905.