Brno-Jehnice
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Brno-Jehnice is a municipal district on the northern outskirts of Brno, surrounded by the extensive forests of the Soběšice and Vranov highlands. It retains a peaceful, semi-rural character and is widely known as a residential and recreational destination for outdoor activities.
Flag Description: Three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and green. The width-to-length ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The color scheme of the flag is directly derived from the district's historical coat of arms. Blue represents the field of the shield, white stands for the silver Lamb of God (Agnus Dei – a canting charge referring to the name Jehnice/jehně) and its pennon, and green represents the green mount in base as well as the surrounding forested landscape.
Flag Description: Three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and green. The width-to-length ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The color scheme of the flag is directly derived from the district's historical coat of arms. Blue represents the field of the shield, white stands for the silver Lamb of God (Agnus Dei – a canting charge referring to the name Jehnice/jehně) and its pennon, and green represents the green mount in base as well as the surrounding forested landscape.
Statistics
Area
4.07 km²
Population
1,186