Deblín

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Deblín

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Deblín is a market town in the Brno-Country District within the South Moravian Region, situated in the Křižanov Highlands about 7 km west of Tišnov.

Flag Description: A red field featuring a white nettle leaf charged with a rectangular blue inescutcheon bearing a white masonry tower with three merlons, a black gateway, and two windows. The ratio of width to length is 2:3.

Symbolism: The flag design is derived directly from the historic municipal coat of arms. The white nettle leaf on a red field represents the heraldic arms of the medieval Lords of Deblín, while the white embattled tower on the blue inescutcheon symbolizes the former local castle (Deblín Castle) and its historical municipal/market status.

Statistics

Area

14.88 km²

Population

1,132

Location