Hrabová
Digital Passport
Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hrabová is a municipal district of the statutory city of Ostrava in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, situated in the southern part of the city along the right bank of the Ostravice River. It combines a quiet suburban and residential atmosphere with a major industrial zone and the renowned wooden Church of Saint Catherine.
Flag Description: A blue field charged in the center with a yellow spiked wheel (Catherine wheel with curved knife blades). The ratio of the flag is 2:3.
Symbolism: The yellow bladed Catherine wheel on a blue field is the attribute of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, the patron saint of the local parish church. The motif is derived from historical municipal seals dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries as well as the lower half of the district coat of arms; the blue field symbolizes the Ostravice River and Moravian heritage.
Flag Description: A blue field charged in the center with a yellow spiked wheel (Catherine wheel with curved knife blades). The ratio of the flag is 2:3.
Symbolism: The yellow bladed Catherine wheel on a blue field is the attribute of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, the patron saint of the local parish church. The motif is derived from historical municipal seals dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries as well as the lower half of the district coat of arms; the blue field symbolizes the Ostravice River and Moravian heritage.
Statistics
Area
9.21 km²
Population
4,059