Újezd u Brna

Újezd u Brna is a town in 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 the Three Emperors was signaled by cannon fire from the Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua. Currently it has about 2,800 inhabitants.