Chleny
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Chleny is a village and municipality in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District within the Hradec Králové Region, situated in the undulating landscape of the Orlické foothills about 7 km southwest of Kostelec nad Orlicí. The settlement preserves a tranquil rural character centered around the Baroque Church of Saint Apollinaris.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes of green and red. In the center is an eradicated yellow tree, in the green stripe with leaves and infructescence of a linden, and in the red stripe with leaves and samara of a sycamore maple. The ratio of width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The tree combining branches of a linden and a sycamore maple (Czech 'klen') is a canting charge evoking the village's name (klen – Chleny) as well as the prominent local flora and natural landscape. The green stripe symbolizes local agriculture, pastures, and woodlands, while the red field connects to traditional regional and Bohemian heraldic colors.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes of green and red. In the center is an eradicated yellow tree, in the green stripe with leaves and infructescence of a linden, and in the red stripe with leaves and samara of a sycamore maple. The ratio of width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The tree combining branches of a linden and a sycamore maple (Czech 'klen') is a canting charge evoking the village's name (klen – Chleny) as well as the prominent local flora and natural landscape. The green stripe symbolizes local agriculture, pastures, and woodlands, while the red field connects to traditional regional and Bohemian heraldic colors.
Statistics
Area
4.09 km²
Population
211