The story
The first written mentions of Uherský Brod are from 1030 and 1048, when customs were collected here in a locality called Na Brodě. According to Hungarian historiography, a fortress was founded here in 1049 by King Andrew I of Hungary on what was then the Hungarian–Bohemian border, primarily as a measure against potential German attacks. Location by trade routes and suitable climatic conditions led to the development of the settlement called Brod to a town. In 1272, the village was promoted to a royal town by King Ottokar II. In 1275, the name Uherský Brod was first used.
Uherský Brod became a border fortress town which had to face the Hungarian invasions. During the Hussite Wars, the town surrendered to the Hussites and became their military base. After the Hussite Wars, the town suffered from the war between George of Poděbrady and Matthias Corvinus. Uherský Brod was acquired by the Lords of Kunovice in 1506 and during their rule, the town prospered and developed.
The good times came to an end in the early 17th century when Hungarians started to attack it in a series of invasions. In 1611, the town was bought by the Kaunitz family and began to lose its economic and cultural significance. In the 17th century, the town continued to suffer from wars and plague epidemics. Uherský Brod recovered in the 18th century and prosperity was affected not even by the large fire in 1735, the invasion of the Prussian Army in 1741–1742 and by cholera epidemic in 1757.
In the 19th century, German and Jewish communities began to grow. In the second half of the 19th century, the town was transformed by industrial development but managed to retain its character. In 1883–1888, the railway was built.
On 24 February 2015, a shooting occurred at a restaurant in Uherský Brod. Nine people were killed, including the gunman.
From Wikipedia’s article on Uherský Brod, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5