Březnice (Příbram District)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Březnice is a historic town in the Příbram District of the Central Bohemian Region, situated along the Vlčava River southwest of Příbram. It is renowned for its well-preserved historical core, Renaissance chateau, and unique Jewish quarter Lokšany.
Flag Description: A red flag with a width-to-length ratio of 2:3, featuring in the center two combatant white eagles with yellow armaments and yellow crowns, holding a green wreath in their beaks. Below them is a black inescutcheon bearing three white bars.
Symbolism: The flag is directly derived from Březnice's historic coat of arms. The central black inescutcheon with three silver (white) bars displays the arms of the Lokšan of Lokšan family, who owned and extensively developed the town and its chateau during the 16th century. The two confronting silver eagles holding a green wreath symbolize loyalty, imperial favor, victory, and civic honor.
Flag Description: A red flag with a width-to-length ratio of 2:3, featuring in the center two combatant white eagles with yellow armaments and yellow crowns, holding a green wreath in their beaks. Below them is a black inescutcheon bearing three white bars.
Symbolism: The flag is directly derived from Březnice's historic coat of arms. The central black inescutcheon with three silver (white) bars displays the arms of the Lokšan of Lokšan family, who owned and extensively developed the town and its chateau during the 16th century. The two confronting silver eagles holding a green wreath symbolize loyalty, imperial favor, victory, and civic honor.
Statistics
Area
19.47 km²
Population
3,577