Slavkov u Brna

Slavkov u Brna
Aerial view
Slavkov u Brna
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°9′12″N 16°52′35″E / 49.15333°N 16.87639°E / 49.15333; 16.87639
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictVyškov
First mentioned1237
Government
  MayorMichal Boudný
Area
  Total
14.95 km2 (5.77 sq mi)
Elevation
211 m (692 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
7,258
  Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
684 01
Websitewww.slavkov.cz

Slavkov u Brna (Czech pronunciation: [ˈslafkof ˈu br̩na]; German: Austerlitz) is a town in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,300 inhabitants. The town gave its name to the Battle of Austerlitz, which took place several kilometres west of the town. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.