Bystrá nad Jizerou
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bystrá nad Jizerou is a small rural municipality situated along the Jizera River in Semily District, Liberec Region, within the Giant Mountains foothills. It is characterized by its tranquil village atmosphere nestled in a hilly, forested landscape.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white and wavy blue with a white nine-pointed faceted star, in a 3 : 1 ratio. A green pine tree with a brown trunk issues from the blue stripe into the white stripe. The ratio of width to length is 2 : 3.
Symbolism: The wavy blue stripe at the bottom represents the Jizera River that gives the municipality its name. The growing pine tree signifies the surrounding rich coniferous forests and local nature. The white nine-pointed faceted star symbolizes a renowned local mineralogical rarity – star quartz (Czech: hvězdovec), found at the nearby Strážník hill.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white and wavy blue with a white nine-pointed faceted star, in a 3 : 1 ratio. A green pine tree with a brown trunk issues from the blue stripe into the white stripe. The ratio of width to length is 2 : 3.
Symbolism: The wavy blue stripe at the bottom represents the Jizera River that gives the municipality its name. The growing pine tree signifies the surrounding rich coniferous forests and local nature. The white nine-pointed faceted star symbolizes a renowned local mineralogical rarity – star quartz (Czech: hvězdovec), found at the nearby Strážník hill.
Statistics
Area
5.62 km²
Population
117