Havlovice
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Havlovice is a village and municipality in the Trutnov District along the Úpa River, renowned for its rich history tied to Vízmburk Castle.
Flag Description: Havlovice is a municipality situated in the Úpa River valley within the Trutnov District of the Hradec Králové Region, at the transition between the Giant Mountains foothills and the Jestřebí Mountains. The ruins of the medieval castle Vízmburk are located within its municipal territory.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors are derived from the tinctures of the municipal coat of arms (a silver wall on a blue field), with blue also referencing the Úpa River flowing through the municipality. The yellow (golden) stirrup is taken from the ancestral coat of arms of the Lords of Vízmburk and Skalice (known as the 'Lords of the Golden Stirrup'), who founded Vízmburk Castle in the 13th century and initiated the settlement of the area.
Flag Description: Havlovice is a municipality situated in the Úpa River valley within the Trutnov District of the Hradec Králové Region, at the transition between the Giant Mountains foothills and the Jestřebí Mountains. The ruins of the medieval castle Vízmburk are located within its municipal territory.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors are derived from the tinctures of the municipal coat of arms (a silver wall on a blue field), with blue also referencing the Úpa River flowing through the municipality. The yellow (golden) stirrup is taken from the ancestral coat of arms of the Lords of Vízmburk and Skalice (known as the 'Lords of the Golden Stirrup'), who founded Vízmburk Castle in the 13th century and initiated the settlement of the area.
Statistics
Area
8.71 km²
Population
1,016