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Archlebov (Czech Republic)

Hodonin okres, South Moravian region

by Blas Delgado Ortiz, 22 May 2002
adopted 22 Jan 2001

Archlebov municipality flag
Archlebov Coat of Arms

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Archlebov municipality flag

Image after Petr Exner's Vexilologický Lexikon prapori obcí ČR (2001) - Archlebov, Hodonín district, South Moravian region - adopted 22 Jan 2001.
911 inhabitants - The oldest reference of the village dates back to 1349, in 1437 it became a town, in possession of the Ždánice domain in the 16th century. A chapel was build in 1447 near a stronghold and farmstead. A rustic Baroque parish church dedicated to St. Rochus and Sebastian was built at the place of former chapel in 1729-31. The church is complemented by a wall all around, Baroque Calvary consisting of holy rood, statues of the Virgin and St. John. A small monument of architecture with a statue of St. Jan Nepomucký dating back to the 18th century can be found at the village green. Old traditions and customs slowly revive. There are about 200 folk costumes preserved and occasionally used in the village. Well-known tradition is local colouring eggs as well as advanced viniculture
Source: Hodonin district.
Jarig Bakker, 22 Jan 2004

Archlebov Coat of Arms

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