[citation needed] The first written mention of Řečkovice dates from 1277, when Ottokar II of Bohemia donated the courtyard of the St. John's Chapel to Špilberk.

In 1784, the Mokrá Hora settlement was founded, which was part of the Jehnice municipality until December 31, 1952.

The current municipal district of Brno-Řečkovice a Mokrá Hora was established on November 24, 1990.

[citation needed] The altitude of the town varies between 226 and 398 m above sea level.

Of its two parts, the Řečkovice district, which is significantly larger and more southerly, has an urban character, while Mokrá Hora, which is much smaller and lies east of the railway line, is more of a village.