Hněvčeves
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hněvčeves is a municipality and village in the Hradec Králové District of the Hradec Králové Region, situated in the gently undulating agricultural landscape of the East Elbe Table roughly 13 km northwest of Hradec Králové. It is a small, quiet rural community whose history dates back to the 14th century.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes of yellow and green. In the yellow stripe is a red quill in a red inkwell; in the green stripe is an upright yellow wheat sheaf. At the bottom edge of the sheet are two crossed linden branches of counterchanged colours. The width-to-length ratio of the sheet is 2:3.
Symbolism: The red quill in an inkwell represents the rich written heritage, scholarship, and the local noble lineage of the Lords of Hněvčeves. The golden wheat sheaf and the green field symbolize the municipality's traditional agricultural livelihood and the fertility of the local soil. The crossed linden branches in counterchanged colours reference the national tree, protection, and the surrounding natural greenery.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes of yellow and green. In the yellow stripe is a red quill in a red inkwell; in the green stripe is an upright yellow wheat sheaf. At the bottom edge of the sheet are two crossed linden branches of counterchanged colours. The width-to-length ratio of the sheet is 2:3.
Symbolism: The red quill in an inkwell represents the rich written heritage, scholarship, and the local noble lineage of the Lords of Hněvčeves. The golden wheat sheaf and the green field symbolize the municipality's traditional agricultural livelihood and the fertility of the local soil. The crossed linden branches in counterchanged colours reference the national tree, protection, and the surrounding natural greenery.
Statistics
Area
2.68 km²
Population
177