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Meaning & History
Historically named Slavkov, it is derived from the name Slávek, a colloquial derivative of Bohuslav, which was likely the name of a prominent town figure or property owner. In 1918, Slavkov was renamed Slavkov u Brna, meaning "Slavkov near Brno", to distinguish it from other places with the same name.The town is also known as Austerlitz in German, for which the names of other locations and a surname are derived. Austerlitz stems from a different etymology that predates the Czech name. The name Slavkov was first documented in 1361.