Davle
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Davle is a picturesque market town in the Prague-West District of the Central Bohemian Region, situated at the confluence of the Vltava and Sázava rivers about 25 km south of Prague. The settlement is historically linked to the Benedictine Ostrov Monastery founded in 999, and today serves as a popular tourist and recreational gateway.
Flag Description: A red field, in the centre the head of St. John the Baptist facing the fly, in a yellow charger (platter), surrounded by a yellow halo with eleven rays. The width-to-length ratio of the sheet is 2:3.
Symbolism: The symbolism is directly derived from the historical civic arms and the abbatial seal of the Ostrov Benedictine Monastery, founded in Davle in 999 by Duke Boleslaus II. The head of St. John the Baptist on a platter (charger) honours the patron saint of the ancient monastery, the local parish, and the town itself, rendered in traditional red and gold tinctures.
Flag Description: A red field, in the centre the head of St. John the Baptist facing the fly, in a yellow charger (platter), surrounded by a yellow halo with eleven rays. The width-to-length ratio of the sheet is 2:3.
Symbolism: The symbolism is directly derived from the historical civic arms and the abbatial seal of the Ostrov Benedictine Monastery, founded in Davle in 999 by Duke Boleslaus II. The head of St. John the Baptist on a platter (charger) honours the patron saint of the ancient monastery, the local parish, and the town itself, rendered in traditional red and gold tinctures.
Statistics
Area
7.47 km²
Population
1,891