Slavonski Brod, commonly shortened to simply Brod, is a city in eastern Croatia, located on the Sava river. It's one of the principal cities in the historical regions of Slavonia and Posavina. The first historical settlement in Brod dates from Roman times, the settlement being known as Marsonia. During the Yugoslav wars, Slavonski Brod came under heavy bombardment from Bosnian Serb forces, positioned across the border in Bosanska Posavina, between April and October 1992, during Operation Corridor 92.

The Brod Fortress from the Baroque period, was constructed during the Austro-Hungarian Empire to serve as a stronghold against the Ottoman Empire, which was situated on the other bank of the Sava River. The city's Franciscan monastery dates from the 18th century, constructed in the Baroque in style, with exceptional architecture, especially in the churchyard, and monastery church interior, with its beautiful altar and paintings.