Březina (former Tišnov District)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Březina (formerly in the Tišnov District) is a South Moravian municipality located in the Brno-Country District on the right bank of the Svratka River, northwest of Tišnov. It is situated in the scenic hill country on the border of the Boskovice Furrow and the Upper Svratka Highlands.
Flag Description: Diagonally divided white over green from upper fly to lower hoist (divided per bend sinister). In the upper hoist white field, an erect green birch leaf. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 2:3.
Symbolism: The green birch leaf is a canting charge referring to the name of the municipality (Březina, derived from birch / bříza). The colors green and white (silver) represent the surrounding forests, nature, and the Svratka River flowing through the area. The symbols were granted on 19 January 2007.
Flag Description: Diagonally divided white over green from upper fly to lower hoist (divided per bend sinister). In the upper hoist white field, an erect green birch leaf. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 2:3.
Symbolism: The green birch leaf is a canting charge referring to the name of the municipality (Březina, derived from birch / bříza). The colors green and white (silver) represent the surrounding forests, nature, and the Svratka River flowing through the area. The symbols were granted on 19 January 2007.
Statistics
Area
3.19 km²
Population
399