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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. The Litava (river), 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. Újezd was part of the battlefield of the Battle of Austerlitz on 2 December 1805. In 1909, Újezd was promoted to a Městys, 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 is located on the railway line heading from Křenovice (Vyškov District), 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 Neo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Obec
(, ; plural ) is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is " commune" or " community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition The legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastral areas. Every municipality is also composed of one or more municipal parts (), which are usually town quarters or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost the entire area of the Czech Republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception being military training areas. The smaller mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |