Bukovice (Brno-Country District)

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Bukovice (Brno-Country District)

Name

Bukovice (Brno-Country District)

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of white, blue, and white in a width ratio of 3:1:3. In the hoist half of the upper white stripe are two addorsed green stalks of cowslip (Primula veris), each bearing three yellow flowers; below them, in the lower white stripe, are three erect green beech leaves joined at the base. The aspect ratio is 2:3.

Flag Description: Bukovice is a small municipality in the Brno-Country District, South Moravian Region, located in the Boskovice Furrow roughly 7 km northeast of Tišnov. It has a predominantly quiet rural character surrounded by agricultural and forested land.

Symbolism: The beech leaves constitute canting arms, referencing the name of the municipality (derived from 'buk' – beech tree) and local forests. The cowslip stalks (Primula veris) represent the rich local spring flora and meadow habitats, while the blue central stripe evokes local streams.

Statistics

Area

3.18 km²

Population

97

Location