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![[Flag of Blansko]](../images/c/cz-blans.gif)
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Blas Delgao Ortiz, 12 Apr 2001
Blansko is a few km north of Brno; its flag, to be found on this
site, was adopted 30 Sep 1996, The flag is divided into three vertical
stripes: white, blue and white in proportion 2 : 5: 2. There is a white
tower with dome-shaped roof and two spikes on the sides in the central
blue stripe. The proportion of the width to the length of the flag is 2
: 3.
Symbolism of the flag: the blue stripe with the tower suggests the
town emblem. Two white stripes are symbolising two rivers that are important
for the origin and development of the Blansko locality - Svitava and Punkva.
The firm Velebný a fam. from Ústí nad Orlicí was ordered to made the
flag. The ceremonial version is made of blue and white velvet mended with
gold and silver thread. There are golden fringes on the sides and Moravian
spread - eagle on the top of the pole. It was presented to public at the
opportunity of Ceremonial evening in Town Gallery on 1st April 1998 for
the first time.
On 20th September 1999, the flag was consecrated in St. Martin´s church
in Blansko.
Source: this website.
Jarig Bakker, 1 May 2000
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from the Blansko website,
reported by Jarig Bakker, 29 April 2000.
It is not known when Blansko gained its emblem. The first appearance
has been proved by the seals from the 80´s of the 16th century. The
current emblem was approved on 17. 5. 1990. There is a silver tower of
fortification made of ashlars on the blue shield, it has a dome-shaped
roof and two spikes on the sides. There are golden cupolas on the top of
the roof and on the spikes.
Source: this website.
Jarig Bakker, 29 April 2000.