Dvůr Králové nad Labem

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Dvůr Králové nad Labem

Name

Dvůr Králové nad Labem

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Dvůr Králové nad Labem is a historic town in the Hradec Králové Region of northeastern Czechia, situated in the Elbe River valley in the Giant Mountains foothills and renowned for its famous safari zoo.

Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of green, white, and green in a width ratio of 2 : 1 : 2. The flag aspect ratio is 2 : 3.

Symbolism: The design of the flag is not directly derived from the town's coat of arms, but is based on the historic green banner of the town militia dating from the 17th century (1671). The green stripes represent the lush greenery of the surrounding landscape and nature, while the central white stripe symbolizes the Elbe River flowing through the town.

Statistics

Area

35.84 km²

Population

15,339

Location