Vyšší Brod Monastery, an important historical monument, is located in the town.

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

Vyšší Brod consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2] The name literally means 'higher ford'.

The Lipno II Reservoir, built on the Vltava, is located on the northern outskirts of the town.

The first written mention of the settlement is in the deed of foundation of the Cistercian monastery from 1259, where Vok I of Rosenberg confirmed the donation of a large area for the benefit of this monastery and mentioned the market settlement of Vyšší Brod and the church.

[4] Vyšší Brod lies on the railway line of local importance from Rybník to Lipno nad Vltavou.

The road border crossing Studánky / Weigetschlag is located at the Vyšší Brod Pass in the municipal territory.

The Cistercian Vyšší Brod Monastery with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is the most important building and the main landmark of the town.