Herink
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Herink is a municipality in the Prague-East District of the Central Bohemian Region, situated roughly 16 km southeast of downtown Prague. It is a growing suburban and residential community retaining its rural origins near the capital city.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white, and red in a width ratio of 11 : 2 : 11. In the blue stripe are three white herrings arranged vertically one above the other; in the red stripe is a demi-fleur-de-lis in white, adjacent to the central white stripe. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 2 : 3.
Symbolism: The three herrings serve as a canting symbol (pun on the Czech dialect word 'herinci' and the village's name Herink). The demi-fleur-de-lis on red recalls local historical feudal ownership and regional heraldic tradition, while the narrow central white stripe reflects the silver palet dividing the shield.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of blue, white, and red in a width ratio of 11 : 2 : 11. In the blue stripe are three white herrings arranged vertically one above the other; in the red stripe is a demi-fleur-de-lis in white, adjacent to the central white stripe. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 2 : 3.
Symbolism: The three herrings serve as a canting symbol (pun on the Czech dialect word 'herinci' and the village's name Herink). The demi-fleur-de-lis on red recalls local historical feudal ownership and regional heraldic tradition, while the narrow central white stripe reflects the silver palet dividing the shield.
Statistics
Area
2.74 km²
Population
1,215