Dobratice
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dobratice is a submontane village and municipality in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, located in historical Cieszyn Silesia at the foothills of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids beneath Prašivá mountain. The municipality has a predominantly residential and rural character set in a scenic foothills landscape.
Flag Description: A blue field featuring a yellow wheeled plow surmounted by an erect yellow beech branch with five leaves. The aspect ratio of the sheet is 2:3.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow (gold) tinctures reflect the historical affiliation of the municipality with the Duchy of Cieszyn (Cieszyn Silesia). The wheeled plow represents agricultural tradition and is derived from historical municipal seals. The beech branch serves as a canting element referring to the merged village of Bukovice (derived from Czech 'buk', beech), and its five leaves represent the five historic settlements of the municipality (Dobratice, Bukovice, Hranice, Podlesí, and Šprochovice).
Flag Description: A blue field featuring a yellow wheeled plow surmounted by an erect yellow beech branch with five leaves. The aspect ratio of the sheet is 2:3.
Symbolism: The blue and yellow (gold) tinctures reflect the historical affiliation of the municipality with the Duchy of Cieszyn (Cieszyn Silesia). The wheeled plow represents agricultural tradition and is derived from historical municipal seals. The beech branch serves as a canting element referring to the merged village of Bukovice (derived from Czech 'buk', beech), and its five leaves represent the five historic settlements of the municipality (Dobratice, Bukovice, Hranice, Podlesí, and Šprochovice).
Statistics
Area
7.05 km²
Population
1,399