Újezd u Brna
Újezd u Brna (Czech pronunciation: [ˈuːjɛst ˈubr̩na], German: Aujest) is a town in the Czech Republic located near the city of Brno. The earliest mention of this town is in a church charter dating from 1131 CE, making it one of the oldest towns in the east Czech region of Moravia. Újezd has seen considerable conflict in its history; the start of the Battle of Austerlitz (Battle of the Three Emperors) on 2 December 1805 was signaled by cannon fire from the Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua.
Újezd u Brna | |
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Town | |
 Chapel of Saint Anthony of Padua | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Újezd u Brna Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°06′15.65″N 16°45′26.53″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1131 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ing. Marie Kozáková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.07 km2 (5.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (1.1.2012) | |
| • Total | 3,206 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 53 |
| Website | www.ujezdubrna.cz |
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