Chropyně

About the place: Chropyně is a Moravian town in the fertile Haná plain of Kroměříž District, Zlín Region, notable for its Renaissance chateau and associations with the folk legend of King Ječmínek. Situated in a historical fishpond region along the Malá Bečva stream, it combines cultural heritage with industrial traditions.

Flag Description: Chropyně is a town in the Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic, situated in the fertile lowlands of the Upper Morava Valley (Hornomoravský úval) within the Haná region. The town is renowned for its Renaissance chateau, the legend of King Ječmínek, and a long tradition of fishpond management alongside modern plastics manufacturing.

Symbolism: The motif of the otter grasping a pike derives from the historic town coat of arms granted to Chropyně on July 3, 1535, by King Ferdinand I upon its elevation to a market town under the lords of Ludanice. The iconography reflects the extensive system of fishponds established in the 15th and 16th centuries, where the predatory otter catching a pike symbolizes the great abundance of fish and the prosperity of the local fishery. The yellow (gold) and red colors are derived from the heraldic tinctures of the municipal arms.