Újezd u Brna
Újezd u Brna (, ) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants. Geography
Újezd u Brna is located about  southeast of Brno. It lies in an agricultural landscape of the Dyje–Svratka Valley. History
The first written mention of Újezd (under the name Újezdec) is in a deed of Jindřich Zdík from 1141. Újezd was part of the battlefield of the Battle of Austerlitz on 2 December 1805. 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. In 2005, Újezd u Brna became a town. Demographics

Transport
Újezd u Brna lies on a railway line heading from Křenovice to Skalice nad Svitavou via Brno. 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. Notable people
Jaroslav Konečný (1945–2017), handball player; lived and died here

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Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
Populated places in Brno-Country District