Chvalovice (Znojmo District)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Chvalovice is a wine-growing municipality in the Znojmo District of the South Moravian Region, situated right on the border with Austria near the Hatě border crossing. It lies in the fertile lowland of the Dyje–Svratka Valley south of Znojmo.
Flag Description: A red field featuring a half white lily adhering to the hoist and an erect white vine knife (billhook) with a yellow handle, its blade turned toward the fly. The width-to-length ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The half lily represents the historical ties of the village to the Premonstratensian Louka Abbey (Klosterbruck) near Znojmo, which held lordship over the area. The vine knife (billhook) and red tincture symbolize the local centuries-old viticultural heritage and wine-making tradition.
Flag Description: A red field featuring a half white lily adhering to the hoist and an erect white vine knife (billhook) with a yellow handle, its blade turned toward the fly. The width-to-length ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The half lily represents the historical ties of the village to the Premonstratensian Louka Abbey (Klosterbruck) near Znojmo, which held lordship over the area. The vine knife (billhook) and red tincture symbolize the local centuries-old viticultural heritage and wine-making tradition.
Statistics
Area
8.84 km²
Population
688