Chřibská
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Chřibská is a town in Děčín District, Ústí nad Labem Region, located at the border of the Lusatian Mountains and Bohemian Switzerland. It is noted for its centuries-old glassmaking tradition and traditional timbered vernacular architecture.
Flag Description: Chřibská is a historic town in Děčín District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia, situated in the valley of the Chřibská Kamenice stream on the border between the Lusatian Mountains and the Bohemian Switzerland National Park. It is renowned for its historic glassmaking heritage and preserved traditional Upper Lusatian timber-framed houses.
Symbolism: The symbolism of the flag is derived from the historic municipal coat of arms granted to Chřibská in 1570 by Emperor Maximilian II. The maiden in a boat emerging from a golden crown represents the crest of the noble House of Vartenberg (Wartenberg), the lords of the estate who championed the town's privileges. The blue and yellow stripes reflect the primary heraldic tinctures of the town's coat of arms.
Flag Description: Chřibská is a historic town in Děčín District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia, situated in the valley of the Chřibská Kamenice stream on the border between the Lusatian Mountains and the Bohemian Switzerland National Park. It is renowned for its historic glassmaking heritage and preserved traditional Upper Lusatian timber-framed houses.
Symbolism: The symbolism of the flag is derived from the historic municipal coat of arms granted to Chřibská in 1570 by Emperor Maximilian II. The maiden in a boat emerging from a golden crown represents the crest of the noble House of Vartenberg (Wartenberg), the lords of the estate who championed the town's privileges. The blue and yellow stripes reflect the primary heraldic tinctures of the town's coat of arms.
Statistics
Area
15.93 km²
Population
1,341