Dub nad Moravou
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dub nad Moravou is a market town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, situated in the fertile Haná lowland on the right bank of the Morava River about 12 km south of Olomouc. It is renowned as a prominent Marian pilgrimage site featuring the monumental Baroque Church of the Purification of the Virgin Mary.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a yellow hoist stripe one-fourth of the flag's length wide charged with an erect green oak leaf, and a green fly field charged with two yellow fleurs-de-lis side by side. The ratio of width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The green oak leaf in the yellow stripe is a canting charge referring directly to the town's name (Czech 'dub' means oak). The two yellow fleurs-de-lis in the green field are traditional symbols of the Virgin Mary, honoring Dub nad Moravou's heritage as an important Marian pilgrimage destination. The green field represents the fertile landscape and agriculture of the Haná region, while the yellow (gold) symbolizes dignity, harvest, and spiritual radiance.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a yellow hoist stripe one-fourth of the flag's length wide charged with an erect green oak leaf, and a green fly field charged with two yellow fleurs-de-lis side by side. The ratio of width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The green oak leaf in the yellow stripe is a canting charge referring directly to the town's name (Czech 'dub' means oak). The two yellow fleurs-de-lis in the green field are traditional symbols of the Virgin Mary, honoring Dub nad Moravou's heritage as an important Marian pilgrimage destination. The green field represents the fertile landscape and agriculture of the Haná region, while the yellow (gold) symbolizes dignity, harvest, and spiritual radiance.
Statistics
Area
15.23 km²
Population
1,619