Citov
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Citov is a municipality in the Přerov District of the Olomouc Region, located in the flat agricultural landscape of Haná about 10 km southwest of Přerov. The rural community has a population of over 500.
Flag Description: Citov is a municipality and village situated in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, approximately 10 km southwest of Přerov in the fertile lowlands of the Haná region. It has a population of around 530 inhabitants and dates back to the 13th century.
Symbolism: The mill wheel commemorates the historic manorial watermill on the local stream, which for centuries served as an essential economic facility of the village. The golden lion and the red cross on a white field symbolize the long-standing ownership and patronage of the Dominican Convent of St. Catherine in Olomouc (1290–1782), to which the village historically belonged, as well as the Christian faith. The green field represents the rural character and fertility of the surrounding Haná landscape.
Flag Description: Citov is a municipality and village situated in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, approximately 10 km southwest of Přerov in the fertile lowlands of the Haná region. It has a population of around 530 inhabitants and dates back to the 13th century.
Symbolism: The mill wheel commemorates the historic manorial watermill on the local stream, which for centuries served as an essential economic facility of the village. The golden lion and the red cross on a white field symbolize the long-standing ownership and patronage of the Dominican Convent of St. Catherine in Olomouc (1290–1782), to which the village historically belonged, as well as the Christian faith. The green field represents the rural character and fertility of the surrounding Haná landscape.
Statistics
Area
3.74 km²
Population
533