Dolní Benešov
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dolní Benešov is a town in the Opava District of the Moravian-Silesian Region, situated in the Opava River valley within the historical Hlučín Region. It is noted for its centuries-old pond-farming tradition and extensive fishponds, notably Nezmar Pond.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red hoist field featuring a white pike bendwise holding a white roach in its mouth, and a white fly field. The aspect ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The flag (granted in 1996) derives from the historic coat of arms granted to the town by King Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary in 1493 at the request of the Lords of Drahotuše. The motif of a pike clutching a roach in its jaws symbolizes the local water wealth and the longstanding fishpond and carp-farming heritage in the Opava River valley. The red and white (silver) colors reflect the historical tinctures of the town's arms.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red hoist field featuring a white pike bendwise holding a white roach in its mouth, and a white fly field. The aspect ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The flag (granted in 1996) derives from the historic coat of arms granted to the town by King Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary in 1493 at the request of the Lords of Drahotuše. The motif of a pike clutching a roach in its jaws symbolizes the local water wealth and the longstanding fishpond and carp-farming heritage in the Opava River valley. The red and white (silver) colors reflect the historical tinctures of the town's arms.
Statistics
Area
14.81 km²
Population
3,869