Újezd u Brna
Town in South Moravian, Czech Republic
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Újezd u Brna (Czech pronunciation: [ˈuːjɛst ˈubr̩na], German: Aujest) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants. The town is located on the Litava River in the Dyje–Svratka Valley.
Újezd u Brna | |
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Rectory and Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Újezd u Brna Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°6′16″N 16°45′27″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1141 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marie Kozáková |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.07 km2 (5.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,422 |
| • Density | 261.8/km2 (678.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 53 |
| Website | ujezdubrna |
Újezd u Brna was founded in the first half of the 12th century at the latest, but it became a town only in 2005.
Geography
Újezd u Brna is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The Litava River flows through the town.
History
The first written mention of Újezd (under the name Újezdec) is in a deed of Jindřich Zdík from 1141.[2]
Újezd was part of the battlefield of the Battle of Austerlitz on 2 December 1805.[3]
In 1909, Újezd was promoted to a market town. In 1952, Újezd merged with the neighbouring villages of Rychmanov and Šternov and was renamed Újezd u Brna.[2] In 2005, Újezd u Brna became a town.[4]
Demographics
Transport
Újezd u Brna is located on the railway line heading from Křenovice to Skalice nad Svitavou via Brno.[7]
Sights
The main landmark of Újezd u Brna is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1845–1846.[8]
Notable people
- Jaroslav Konečný (1945–2017), handball player; lived and died here
