Újezd u Brna
Újezd u Brna (Czech pronunciation: [ˈuːjɛst ˈubr̩na], German: Aujest) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants.
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 (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,335 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 53 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Újezd u Brna is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley.
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 neighbouring villages of Rychmanov and Šternov and was renamed Újezd u Brna.[2] In 2005, Újezd u Brna became a town.[4]
Notable people
- Jaroslav Konečný (1945–2017), handball player; lived and died here
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Nejstarší dějiny" (in Czech). Město Újezd u Brna. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- "Bitva u Slavkova" (in Czech). Československá napoleonská společnost. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- "Historie po roce 1989" (in Czech). Město Újezd u Brna. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
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