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Rohatec (Czech Republic)

Hodonin okres, South Moravian Region

by Jarig Bakker, 7 Jan 2004
adopted 9 Apr 2002

Rohatec municipality flag
Rohatec coat of arms

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Rohatec municipality flag

Image after Petr Exner's Vexilologický Lexikon prapori obcí ČR (2002) - Rohatec, Hodonín district, South Moravian region - adopted 9 Apr 2002; also image at this site.
3 378 inhabitants. A large village by floodplain forests along the Morava river meanders. The origin of the village dates back to late 13th century - owned by Tvrdek from Rohatec. Small border fortification and stony parish church used to stay in the village, only a small Gothic chapel built around 1300 came down from that time. Local people lived of fishing and crayfishing according to the medieval annals. There is a Baroque chapel built in early 19th century with folklore ornaments and decoration by M. Benka. The Catholic church in Rohatec built in 1911 has the name of patron St. Bartholomew, an original Gothic presbytery from the 14th century came down till these days. The village lies at the periphery of the Slovácko wine region and the viniculture has a long time tradition here. Each St. Bartholomew´s high-day, the 24th August, is celebrated by a traditional Moravial feast in folk costumes. A well-known Pavel Borovička´s dulcimer band seats in Rohatec.
Source: this webpage.
Jarig Bakker, 7 Jan 2004

Rohatec coat of arms

from this site.