Děčany
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Děčany is a municipality situated in the Litoměřice District within the Ústí nad Labem Region, on the southwestern edge of the Central Bohemian Uplands. It is predominantly rural and agricultural in character, comprising four parts: Děčany, Lukohořany, Sproperty, and Solany.
Flag Description: The flag consists of five horizontal stripes of white, green, yellow, green, and white. The ratio of the flag's width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The color scheme of the flag is derived from the tinctures of the municipal coat of arms. Green symbolizes the agricultural landscape, meadows, and nature of the Bohemian Central Highlands. Yellow and white represent the charges from the arms: a golden pear reflecting traditional local fruit growing and orchards, and an open golden gate within a silver masonry portal representing hospitality and historical settlement.
Flag Description: The flag consists of five horizontal stripes of white, green, yellow, green, and white. The ratio of the flag's width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The color scheme of the flag is derived from the tinctures of the municipal coat of arms. Green symbolizes the agricultural landscape, meadows, and nature of the Bohemian Central Highlands. Yellow and white represent the charges from the arms: a golden pear reflecting traditional local fruit growing and orchards, and an open golden gate within a silver masonry portal representing hospitality and historical settlement.
Statistics
Area
12.37 km²
Population
377