Bučovice
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bučovice is a South Moravian town situated in the Vyškov District of the Czech Republic, located along the Litava River between the Litenčice Hills and the Ždánice Forest. It is renowned primarily for its outstanding mannerist Renaissance chateau featuring an ornate arcaded courtyard.
Flag Description: The flag consists of an upper blue field and a lower red field separated by three white parallelograms placed diagonally (bendwise) across the middle, such that their upper corners lie on the horizontal midline and their lower corners lie at one-tenth of the flag's width from the bottom edge (the shorter side of each parallelogram equals one-fifth of the flag's width). In the upper hoist corner are three white towers with red tented roofs and yellow crosses from the town coat of arms, the middle tower being larger. The width-to-length ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The three white towers with red roofs are derived from the historic municipal coat of arms, traditionally symbolizing town privileges, fortification, strength, and civic defense. The three white parallelograms and the red-and-white coloration recall the historic rulers of the estate, the Lords of Boskovice (whose arms bore a silver crest/comb on a red field), who significantly developed the town and constructed its renowned Renaissance chateau.
Flag Description: The flag consists of an upper blue field and a lower red field separated by three white parallelograms placed diagonally (bendwise) across the middle, such that their upper corners lie on the horizontal midline and their lower corners lie at one-tenth of the flag's width from the bottom edge (the shorter side of each parallelogram equals one-fifth of the flag's width). In the upper hoist corner are three white towers with red tented roofs and yellow crosses from the town coat of arms, the middle tower being larger. The width-to-length ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The three white towers with red roofs are derived from the historic municipal coat of arms, traditionally symbolizing town privileges, fortification, strength, and civic defense. The three white parallelograms and the red-and-white coloration recall the historic rulers of the estate, the Lords of Boskovice (whose arms bore a silver crest/comb on a red field), who significantly developed the town and constructed its renowned Renaissance chateau.
Statistics
Area
31.19 km²
Population
6,891