Hodonín
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hodonín is a district town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, situated along the Morava River on the border with Slovakia, renowned as a cultural center of Moravian Slovakia, a spa town, and the birthplace of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and blue in a width ratio of 1:2:1. Centered on the middle white stripe is a red six-petaled rose with a yellow seed. The aspect ratio of the flag is 2:3.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived directly from the historic municipal coat of arms, which features an angel holding a silver escutcheon charged with a red rose. The six-petaled rose is the distinctive historical emblem of Hodonín stemming from early seals and former lords, while the white (silver) and blue stripes reflect the tinctures of the civic arms and the Morava River.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and blue in a width ratio of 1:2:1. Centered on the middle white stripe is a red six-petaled rose with a yellow seed. The aspect ratio of the flag is 2:3.
Symbolism: The design of the flag is derived directly from the historic municipal coat of arms, which features an angel holding a silver escutcheon charged with a red rose. The six-petaled rose is the distinctive historical emblem of Hodonín stemming from early seals and former lords, while the white (silver) and blue stripes reflect the tinctures of the civic arms and the Morava River.
Statistics
Area
63.31 km²
Population
23,344