Heřmanice
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Heřmanice is a border municipality in the Liberec District of the Liberec Region, situated in the Frýdlant Hook along the Heřmanice Brook directly on the Czech-Polish border. It features a scenic rural foothill setting characterized by well-preserved Upper Lusatian vernacular timber and half-timbered architecture.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red hoist stripe five-twelfths of the fly length wide, and seven alternating white and green horizontal stripes in the fly. Centered in the red stripe is a white plate armour cuirass embellished with yellow, superimposed on an upright yellow sword pointing upwards. The ratio of the flag's width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The plate cuirass and sword serve as a canting symbol derived from the etymology of the name Heřmanice (derived from the Germanic name Hermann/Harimann, meaning warrior or soldier). The red field and military gear reflect historical frontier defense, while the alternating green and white stripes represent the municipality's three constituent parts (Heřmanice, Kristiánov, and Vysoká) and the surrounding natural foothill landscape.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a red hoist stripe five-twelfths of the fly length wide, and seven alternating white and green horizontal stripes in the fly. Centered in the red stripe is a white plate armour cuirass embellished with yellow, superimposed on an upright yellow sword pointing upwards. The ratio of the flag's width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The plate cuirass and sword serve as a canting symbol derived from the etymology of the name Heřmanice (derived from the Germanic name Hermann/Harimann, meaning warrior or soldier). The red field and military gear reflect historical frontier defense, while the alternating green and white stripes represent the municipality's three constituent parts (Heřmanice, Kristiánov, and Vysoká) and the surrounding natural foothill landscape.
Statistics
Area
7.47 km²
Population
283