Český Brod (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskiː ˈbrot]; German: Böhmisch Brod) is a town in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

The town was originally called Biskupský Brod (in Latin Broda Episcopalis, meaning "Bishop's ford").

Český Brod was probably founded by the bishop of Prague Jan I between 1134 and 1139 and was located on an important trade route.

The first written mention of Český Brod is from 1268, when it was promoted to a town by Bishop Jan III of Dražice.

In 1437, Emperor Sigismund designated Český Brod a free royal town.

After Český Brod participated in the Estates Revolt in Bohemia in 1547, its properties were confiscated and the town became significantly poorer.

[10] Rock for People, an annual summer music festival, was held in Český Brod from 1995 to 2006.