Knínice u Boskovic
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Knínice (formerly Knínice u Boskovic) is a market town in the Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, situated northeast of Boskovice.
Flag Description: A blue field charged with a yellow centered cross with arm width equal to one-fourth of the flag's height. At the center of the cross is a blue fleur-de-lis. The upper hoist canton (top-left from the viewer's perspective) and the lower fly canton (bottom-right) each display a white erect linden leaf. The upper fly canton (top-right) and the lower hoist canton (bottom-left) each display a yellow pattée cross.
Symbolism: The blue color and fleur-de-lis reference Marian devotion and historical local traditions. The linden leaves represent national symbolism and local natural heritage, while the crosses symbolize the rich religious history of the market town.
Flag Description: A blue field charged with a yellow centered cross with arm width equal to one-fourth of the flag's height. At the center of the cross is a blue fleur-de-lis. The upper hoist canton (top-left from the viewer's perspective) and the lower fly canton (bottom-right) each display a white erect linden leaf. The upper fly canton (top-right) and the lower hoist canton (bottom-left) each display a yellow pattée cross.
Symbolism: The blue color and fleur-de-lis reference Marian devotion and historical local traditions. The linden leaves represent national symbolism and local natural heritage, while the crosses symbolize the rich religious history of the market town.
Statistics
Area
11.20 km²
Population
962