Domažlice
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Domažlice is a historic town in the Plzeň Region and the traditional cultural and administrative centre of the Chodsko region, located in the Bohemian Forest Foothills near the Czech-Bavarian border. Renowned for its rich medieval heritage, the town features a well-preserved historic core designated as an urban monument reserve, dominated by the iconic leaning cylindrical tower of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
Flag Description: Two horizontal stripes of white and blue. The aspect ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The white and blue colors of the municipal flag are directly derived from the historical coat of arms of Domažlice, which features silver town ramparts with an open gate and an angel on an azure shield. White (heraldic silver) represents the defensive city walls as well as purity and peace, while blue signifies the celestial field of the shield, constancy, and the steadfast loyalty of this royal border town.
Flag Description: Two horizontal stripes of white and blue. The aspect ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The white and blue colors of the municipal flag are directly derived from the historical coat of arms of Domažlice, which features silver town ramparts with an open gate and an angel on an azure shield. White (heraldic silver) represents the defensive city walls as well as purity and peace, while blue signifies the celestial field of the shield, constancy, and the steadfast loyalty of this royal border town.
Statistics
Area
24.62 km²
Population
11,155