Aš
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Aš is the westernmost town in the Czech Republic, situated in the Karlovy Vary Region within the Aš Panhandle right along the German border with Bavaria and Saxony. Historically notable for its former textile industry, it is nestled in the picturesque highlands of the Fichtel Mountains.
Flag Description: A blue field with three white fly-based piles pointing towards the center of the flag (reaching the mid-length). In the hoist half, three white graylings are arranged vertically one above the other. The ratio of width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The grayling (in German 'die Äsche', archaic 'Asch') represents a classic canting symbol directly referencing the town's historical German name, Asch. The blue color symbolizes the local streams, while silver/white denotes purity; the three white wedges in the fly dynamically echo the three graylings from the town's historic coat of arms, documented in this tiered arrangement since the 18th century.
Flag Description: A blue field with three white fly-based piles pointing towards the center of the flag (reaching the mid-length). In the hoist half, three white graylings are arranged vertically one above the other. The ratio of width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The grayling (in German 'die Äsche', archaic 'Asch') represents a classic canting symbol directly referencing the town's historical German name, Asch. The blue color symbolizes the local streams, while silver/white denotes purity; the three white wedges in the fly dynamically echo the three graylings from the town's historic coat of arms, documented in this tiered arrangement since the 18th century.
Statistics
Area
55.86 km²
Population
12,783