Hora Svaté Kateřiny
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hora Svaté Kateřiny (German: Sankt Katharinaberg) is a mountain town in Most District, Ústí nad Labem Region, situated in the Ore Mountains near the Czech-German border. A former royal free mining town historically renowned for silver and copper mining, it is now primarily a recreational and tourist destination.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes, red at the hoist and yellow at the fly. The aspect ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The colors of the town flag (red and yellow) are directly derived from the heraldic tinctures of the historical municipal coat of arms granted in 1528 by King Ferdinand I. The red color references the field associated with the martyrdom of the town's patron saint, Catherine of Alexandria, while the yellow (gold) reflects the saint's halo and crown, as well as the historic prosperity derived from local ore and silver mining.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes, red at the hoist and yellow at the fly. The aspect ratio is 2:3.
Symbolism: The colors of the town flag (red and yellow) are directly derived from the heraldic tinctures of the historical municipal coat of arms granted in 1528 by King Ferdinand I. The red color references the field associated with the martyrdom of the town's patron saint, Catherine of Alexandria, while the yellow (gold) reflects the saint's halo and crown, as well as the historic prosperity derived from local ore and silver mining.
Statistics
Area
18.46 km²
Population
469