Hlučín

About the place: Hlučín (German: Hultschin) is a historic town in the Opava District of the Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia, situated along the Opava River and serving as the natural center of the distinct cultural region of the Hlučín Region (Hlučínsko).

Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of yellow, green, and yellow in a width ratio of 1:3:1. Centered on the wider green stripe is the yellow charge from the municipal coat of arms, composed of the dexter half of a tau cross joined to a capital letter 'P', surmounted by a fleur-de-lis, and flanked and surrounded by five six-pointed stars (2, 2, 1). The aspect ratio of the flag is 2:3.

Symbolism: The charges and colors derive directly from the historical municipal coat of arms, reflecting the past rulers and history of the town. The green field represents the surrounding landscape, while the golden emblem combines the tau cross from the arms of Jan Bělík of Kornice, the letter 'P' (referencing founder King Ottokar II of Bohemia or the preceding settlement Longo Pago), the fleur-de-lis of the Lords of Vrbno, and five stars commemorating five generations of the Counts of Gaschin.