Honětice
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Honětice is a small Moravian municipality in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region, located in the gently rolling landscape of the Litenčice Hills southwest of Kroměříž. It is an agricultural village with roots dating back to the 14th century.
Flag Description: Honětice is a small village and municipality in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic, situated in the agricultural landscape of the Litenčice Hills about 14 km southwest of Kroměříž.
Symbolism: The green color represents the agricultural nature of the municipality as well as the historical municipal seal of 1693 featuring a plowshare. The crossed yellow arrows and the white-and-red fleur-de-lis refer to prominent historical local lords, notably the lords of Zástřizly (fleur-de-lis) and the Otislav of Kopenice family (arrows). The yellow and green tinctures derive directly from the municipal coat of arms.
Flag Description: Honětice is a small village and municipality in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic, situated in the agricultural landscape of the Litenčice Hills about 14 km southwest of Kroměříž.
Symbolism: The green color represents the agricultural nature of the municipality as well as the historical municipal seal of 1693 featuring a plowshare. The crossed yellow arrows and the white-and-red fleur-de-lis refer to prominent historical local lords, notably the lords of Zástřizly (fleur-de-lis) and the Otislav of Kopenice family (arrows). The yellow and green tinctures derive directly from the municipal coat of arms.
Statistics
Area
3.69 km²
Population
80