Bohumín

About the place: Bohumín is an industrial border town in the Moravian-Silesian Region, Karviná District, situated in the Ostrava Basin at the confluence of the Oder and Olza rivers near the Polish border. It is a major international railway junction with a prominent history centered on metallurgy and heavy machinery manufacturing.

Flag Description: The flag of Bohumín consists of two horizontal stripes of blue and red in a width ratio of 3 : 4. In the upper blue stripe is a yellow winged railway wheel. In the lower red stripe is a white pall reversed (an inverted Y-fork) with limbs one-quarter of the flag's length wide, surcharged at its center with a black spoked cogwheel. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 2 : 3.

Symbolism: The municipal symbols reflect Bohumín's identity as a preeminent transport hub and industrial center. The golden winged railway wheel honors the town's historical rise as a major junction on the Emperor Ferdinand Northern Railway. The black cogwheel represents machinery manufacturing and metallurgical industries, while the pall reversed (inverted Y) signifies both the branching of vital rail corridors and the geographical confluence of the Oder and Olza rivers. Blue represents water and railway transport, while red stands for industrial vigor.