Hamry
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hamry is a mountainous border municipality in Klatovy District, Plzeň Region, situated along the Úhlava River valley at the foot of the Royal Forest (Královský hvozd) in the Bohemian Forest (Šumava). It features a dispersed mountain settlement surrounded by extensive forested landscape near the German border.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a vertical green hoist stripe occupying half the length of the sheet, and two horizontal stripes in the fly, white over blue. Charged in the green stripe is a yellow crowned lion with red armament and tongue, holding a white magistrate's staff (rychtářské právo). The width-to-length ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The green field represents the deep woodlands of the Bohemian Forest and the historic Royal Forest (Královský hvozd), while white and blue symbolize the waters of the Úhlava River. The crowned lion reflects the direct allegiance of the free local settlers (Künische Freibauern / Králováci) to the Bohemian crown, and the magistrate's staff held by the lion commemorates Hamry's status as one of the historic self-governing royal judicates.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a vertical green hoist stripe occupying half the length of the sheet, and two horizontal stripes in the fly, white over blue. Charged in the green stripe is a yellow crowned lion with red armament and tongue, holding a white magistrate's staff (rychtářské právo). The width-to-length ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The green field represents the deep woodlands of the Bohemian Forest and the historic Royal Forest (Královský hvozd), while white and blue symbolize the waters of the Úhlava River. The crowned lion reflects the direct allegiance of the free local settlers (Künische Freibauern / Králováci) to the Bohemian crown, and the magistrate's staff held by the lion commemorates Hamry's status as one of the historic self-governing royal judicates.
Statistics
Area
36.89 km²
Population
117