Drahkov

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Drahkov

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Drahkov is a rural municipality in the Plzeň-South District of the Plzeň Region in the Czech Republic, situated in the undulating landscape of the Plzeň Uplands approximately 7 km west of Blovice.

Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white and wavy blue, in a 2 : 3 width ratio. In the white stripe is a blue fleur-de-lis between two erect green oak leaves. In the blue stripe is a yellow mill wheel beneath two crossed broken yellow ears of grain. The ratio of the flag's width to length is 2 : 3.

Symbolism: The wavy partition and blue field represent local watercourses and ponds, which, along with the mill wheel, commemorate the local history of watermills. The crossed ears of wheat symbolize the agrarian heritage and fertile land, while the oak leaves and fleur-de-lis represent the surrounding forests, nature, and the rural character of the village.

Statistics

Area

4.13 km²

Population

137

Location