Chvalšiny
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Chvalšiny is a picturesque municipality in the Český Krumlov District of the South Bohemian Region, situated at the foothills of the Blanský Forest and the Bohemian Forest. It is historically notable as the birthplace of Josef Rosenauer, the engineer and builder of the renowned Schwarzenberg Navigational Canal.
Flag Description: Quartered flag with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The upper hoist and lower fly quarters are blue, each charged with a yellow leafed crown. The lower hoist and upper fly quarters are red, each charged with a white cross pattée.
Symbolism: The flag is a direct banner of arms derived from the historical town coat of arms documented since 1390. Its symbols and tinctures refer to the Cistercian Golden Crown Abbey (Zlatá Koruna), the long-standing feudal overlord of the settlement; the crown and cross pattée are key heraldic emblems of the monastery.
Flag Description: Quartered flag with an aspect ratio of 2:3. The upper hoist and lower fly quarters are blue, each charged with a yellow leafed crown. The lower hoist and upper fly quarters are red, each charged with a white cross pattée.
Symbolism: The flag is a direct banner of arms derived from the historical town coat of arms documented since 1390. Its symbols and tinctures refer to the Cistercian Golden Crown Abbey (Zlatá Koruna), the long-standing feudal overlord of the settlement; the crown and cross pattée are key heraldic emblems of the monastery.
Statistics
Area
27.95 km²
Population
1,249