It was the establishment of engineering factories that contributed to rapid industrialization and promotion to a city in 1905.

A major moment in the development of the town was the annexation of Královo Pole into Brno in 1919.

The natural monument Medlánecké kopce with the Palackého vrch forest park extends to the northwest of the town.

The main building of the Technical Museum in Brno is located in the city district.

The famous Královo Pole Steel Works (Královopolská strojírna) is located in the east of the town, and the large shopping center Královo Pole is located south of it in Ponava.