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Újezd

Újezd is a very common Czech toponym roughly meaning around-ridden. It denotes a settlement newly established in the Middle Ages (usually in woody, previously sparsely populated areas of the country). The boundaries of such portion of land were set by riding on horseback around the location. .

Újezd (Beroun District)

Újezd is a village and municipality in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located southwest of Beroun and southwest of Prague.

The municipality covers an area of and as of 2006 it had a population of 628. First written notice about the village is from year 1399.

Újezd (Olomouc District)

Újezd is a village and municipality ( obec) in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 1,399 (as at 3 July 2006).

Újezd lies approximately north of Olomouc and east of Prague.