Doubravník

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Doubravník

Name

Doubravník

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Doubravník is a picturesque Moravian market town situated in the Svratka River valley within the Upper Svratka Highlands (Hornosvratecká vrchovina) in the Brno-Country District, South Moravian Region. It is renowned as a historic spiritual centre of the Pernštejn estate, featuring the late Gothic Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross with the family burial vault of the Lords of Pernštejn.

Flag Description: A blue field featuring two yellow processional crosses in saltire, flanked on the sides by two eight-pointed yellow stars, and accompanied below between the staves by a yellow fleur-de-lis. The ratio of the flag's width to length is 2:3.

Symbolism: The symbols on the flag derive from the town's historical seals dating back to the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries. The crossed processional crosses and the fleur-de-lis reflect the rich religious heritage, the medieval convent, and the dedication of the local Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; the fleur-de-lis is also a traditional Marian symbol of purity. The eight-pointed stars represent divine guidance, hope, and noble virtues, while the blue-and-gold color scheme accentuates the spiritual and historical significance of the municipality.

Statistics

Area

11.48 km²

Population

810

Location