Břidličná
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Břidličná (known until 1950 as Frýdlant nad Moravicí) is a town in the Bruntál District of the Moravian-Silesian Region, nestled along the Moravice River in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range. It is traditionally known for metal processing, slate mining heritage, and scenic foothill surroundings.
Flag Description: A red field with a 2:3 ratio featuring a bend sinister-like ascending stripe divided white over yellow, running from the lower hoist to the upper fly. In the upper hoist corner is a yellow-haired angel's head set over crossed white wings.
Symbolism: The flag (granted in 1999) derives from the historic municipal coat of arms dating back to a town seal from 1575. The cherub/angel head serves as a canting symbol for the town's historical name, Friedland (from German Friede, meaning peace, matching the historical motto "Pax orbis terrarum"). The red field and angel's head mirror the civic arms, while the white and yellow diagonal stripe reflects the heraldic metals (silver and gold) celebrating the region's historic mining traditions.
Flag Description: A red field with a 2:3 ratio featuring a bend sinister-like ascending stripe divided white over yellow, running from the lower hoist to the upper fly. In the upper hoist corner is a yellow-haired angel's head set over crossed white wings.
Symbolism: The flag (granted in 1999) derives from the historic municipal coat of arms dating back to a town seal from 1575. The cherub/angel head serves as a canting symbol for the town's historical name, Friedland (from German Friede, meaning peace, matching the historical motto "Pax orbis terrarum"). The red field and angel's head mirror the civic arms, while the white and yellow diagonal stripe reflects the heraldic metals (silver and gold) celebrating the region's historic mining traditions.
Statistics
Area
25.81 km²
Population
2,874