Hlásnice
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hlásnice is a municipality in the Olomouc District of the Olomouc Region, located in the Nízký Jeseník foothills roughly two kilometers north of Šternberk. It is a small, quiet rural community surrounded by farmland and wooded hills.
Flag Description: Hlásnice is a municipality and village in Olomouc District within the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, situated in the foothills of the Nízký Jeseník range approximately two kilometers north of Šternberk. The village features a peaceful, rural and residential character set amidst gently undulating terrain.
Symbolism: The white watchtower functions as a canting charge, directly reflecting the name of the village and its historical role in watch and sentinel duty for nearby Šternberk Castle. The eight-pointed gold star set in the blue field is derived from the coat of arms of the noble House of Sternberg, the historical lords of the estate. The yellow and green horizontal stripes symbolize agriculture, local fields, and the surrounding verdant hills and forests.
Flag Description: Hlásnice is a municipality and village in Olomouc District within the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, situated in the foothills of the Nízký Jeseník range approximately two kilometers north of Šternberk. The village features a peaceful, rural and residential character set amidst gently undulating terrain.
Symbolism: The white watchtower functions as a canting charge, directly reflecting the name of the village and its historical role in watch and sentinel duty for nearby Šternberk Castle. The eight-pointed gold star set in the blue field is derived from the coat of arms of the noble House of Sternberg, the historical lords of the estate. The yellow and green horizontal stripes symbolize agriculture, local fields, and the surrounding verdant hills and forests.
Statistics
Area
2.76 km²
Population
260