Doudleby nad Orlicí
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Doudleby nad Orlicí is a market town in the Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of eastern Bohemia, situated along both banks of the Divoká Orlice River. The town is renowned for its Renaissance chateau adorned with rich sgraffito decorations.
Flag Description: A white flag with two blue wavy stripes, each having one crest and one trough. The width ratio of the stripes on the hoist edge is 3 : 1 : 1 : 1 : 2 and on the fly edge 2 : 1 : 1 : 1 : 3. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 2 : 3.
Symbolism: The two blue wavy stripes on the white field derive from the municipal coat of arms, where silver wavy bars and a bridge symbolize the Divoká Orlice River and the connection between both riverbanks. Blue and white represent the waterway and, along with the red in the municipal arms, reflect the Czech national colors.
Flag Description: A white flag with two blue wavy stripes, each having one crest and one trough. The width ratio of the stripes on the hoist edge is 3 : 1 : 1 : 1 : 2 and on the fly edge 2 : 1 : 1 : 1 : 3. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 2 : 3.
Symbolism: The two blue wavy stripes on the white field derive from the municipal coat of arms, where silver wavy bars and a bridge symbolize the Divoká Orlice River and the connection between both riverbanks. Blue and white represent the waterway and, along with the red in the municipal arms, reflect the Czech national colors.
Statistics
Area
8.90 km²
Population
1,787