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Vyšší Brod flag
![[Vyssí Brod flag]](../images/c/cz-ck-vb.gif)
by Blas Delgado Ortiz, 23 Nov 2001, after image by Peter Exner.
Flag adopted 14 Jun 2000
The first written mention of the town is from 1259. The settlement existed
before the founding of the monastery. The monastery was founded in 1259
by Peter Wok von Rosenberg on one of the old trade routes. It gradually
acquired property through its supporters, and after the Rosenbergs died
out became completely financially independent of its protective nobility
seated at the Český Krumlov castle. In 1422, the monastery became the target
of one of the Hussite army's military campaigns. After the abolition of
feudalism, the economic and political significance of the monastery fell,
and its activity was limited to religious affairs
and taking care of its own properties. In the 1950's Vyšší Brod lost
its status as a town, but regained this status by Czech Parliamentary decision
on July 1, 1994. Population (1996): 2557.
Info from this
website.
Jarig Bakker, 24 Nov 2001
Vyšší Brod Coat of Arms
![[Vyssí Brod Coat of Arms ]](../images/c/cz-ck)vb.jpg)
image from this
website, located by Jarig Bakker, 24 Nov 2001
The township received its seal on May 18, 1528 from Jan von Rosenberg,
confirmed by Peter Wok von Rosenberg on May 14, 1608.
Description: On a red shield is a red castle stone tower with a 3-shadowed
battlement between two silver rotund towers. Each tower has a gate below,
above it two square windows next to each other, and a larger window above.
The towers peak at 3-shadowed battlements and a black pointed roof. Between
the towers is a silver shield with the Roľmberk five-petaled rose with
a golden center and green calixtine leaves.
Info from this
website.
Jarig Bakker, 24 Nov 2001