Hodonice
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hodonice is a municipality in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region (Wikidata Q1622736), situated on the left bank of the Thaya (Dyje) River about 9 km southeast of Znojmo in a traditional wine-growing area. (Clarification note: Hodonice in Tábor District, South Bohemian Region, is a distinct municipality registered under Wikidata ID Q1622738).
Flag Description: A green field with a white wedge issuing from the bottom edge and tapering to the upper quarter of the flag width. The hoist and fly parts each bear a yellow bunch of grapes. In the wedge is a red eight-pointed cross above a red six-pointed star. The width-to-length ratio is 2:3. (Note: For Hodonice in Tábor District, Q1622738, the flag is green with a yellow wheatsheaf over a white plough with a wheel, ratio 2:3).
Symbolism: The green field and the two golden bunches of grapes represent the agricultural character and centuries-old viticultural tradition in the Znojmo wine subregion. The red eight-pointed cross and red six-pointed star within the white wedge are the emblems of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star (the provostry at Hradiště sv. Hypolita near Znojmo), who held patronage over the local Church of St. James the Great from 1281 as well as manorial authority over the village. (In the case of Hodonice in Tábor District, the sheaf and plough denote agriculture and the historical village seal).
Flag Description: A green field with a white wedge issuing from the bottom edge and tapering to the upper quarter of the flag width. The hoist and fly parts each bear a yellow bunch of grapes. In the wedge is a red eight-pointed cross above a red six-pointed star. The width-to-length ratio is 2:3. (Note: For Hodonice in Tábor District, Q1622738, the flag is green with a yellow wheatsheaf over a white plough with a wheel, ratio 2:3).
Symbolism: The green field and the two golden bunches of grapes represent the agricultural character and centuries-old viticultural tradition in the Znojmo wine subregion. The red eight-pointed cross and red six-pointed star within the white wedge are the emblems of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star (the provostry at Hradiště sv. Hypolita near Znojmo), who held patronage over the local Church of St. James the Great from 1281 as well as manorial authority over the village. (In the case of Hodonice in Tábor District, the sheaf and plough denote agriculture and the historical village seal).
Statistics
Area
8.72 km²
Population
1,786