Chodov (Domažlice District)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Chodov is a village and municipality in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic, situated at the foot of the Upper Palatine Forest below Hrádek Hill in the historic Chodsko region. It is a traditional Chod village renowned for its rich folklore heritage and deep-rooted border-guard history.
Flag Description: A green field charged with a pair of addorsed white felt boots (valenki) pointing toward the outer edges. The width-to-length ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The green field symbolizes the surrounding dense woodlands of the Upper Palatine Forest and the rural landscape. The pair of felt boots (valenki) is an ancient emblem of the Chod people, referencing their traditional folk costume and their historic status as free border guards, who bore this charge on their early seals and banners prior to the 19th-century adoption of the dog's head emblem.
Flag Description: A green field charged with a pair of addorsed white felt boots (valenki) pointing toward the outer edges. The width-to-length ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The green field symbolizes the surrounding dense woodlands of the Upper Palatine Forest and the rural landscape. The pair of felt boots (valenki) is an ancient emblem of the Chod people, referencing their traditional folk costume and their historic status as free border guards, who bore this charge on their early seals and banners prior to the 19th-century adoption of the dog's head emblem.
Statistics
Area
8.88 km²
Population
752