Dubá
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dubá is a historic town situated in the southern part of the Česká Lípa District within the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic, set amidst the sandstone formations of the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area. Often known as the heart of the "Dubá Switzerland" region, it serves as a gateway and cultural hub for local tourism.
Flag Description: A rectangular flag with a 2:3 aspect ratio, divided bendwise sinister into white over green; in the white hoist portion is an erect green oak twig bearing two outward-turned leaves and three acorns.
Symbolism: The oak twig with acorns forms canting heraldry (a pun on the town's name, derived from the Czech word 'dub' meaning oak). The white and green colors are drawn directly from the town's historic coat of arms, which displays a green oak branch in a silver shield. Heraldically, the oak denotes strength, resilience, and the wooded character of the surrounding sandstone countryside.
Flag Description: A rectangular flag with a 2:3 aspect ratio, divided bendwise sinister into white over green; in the white hoist portion is an erect green oak twig bearing two outward-turned leaves and three acorns.
Symbolism: The oak twig with acorns forms canting heraldry (a pun on the town's name, derived from the Czech word 'dub' meaning oak). The white and green colors are drawn directly from the town's historic coat of arms, which displays a green oak branch in a silver shield. Heraldically, the oak denotes strength, resilience, and the wooded character of the surrounding sandstone countryside.
Statistics
Area
60.59 km²
Population
1,672