Horní Bříza
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Horní Bříza is a town in the Plzeň-North District of the Plzeň Region, located about 15 km north of Plzeň. Surrounded by extensive forests, it is historically renowned for its rich kaolin deposits and prominent ceramic industry.
Flag Description: The flag of Horní Bříza has a width-to-length ratio of 2:3 and consists of three horizontal stripes of white, red, and green in a width ratio of 2:1:2.
Symbolism: The white stripe symbolizes birch bark (a canting element for the town's name) as well as the local kaolin deposits ('white gold') essential to its ceramic industry. The red stripe represents the historic settlement of Čermná (from Old Czech 'čermný', meaning red), which merged with Horní Bříza, mirroring the red pale in the municipal coat of arms. The green stripe denotes the crown of the birch tree, agricultural roots, and the surrounding verdant woodlands.
Flag Description: The flag of Horní Bříza has a width-to-length ratio of 2:3 and consists of three horizontal stripes of white, red, and green in a width ratio of 2:1:2.
Symbolism: The white stripe symbolizes birch bark (a canting element for the town's name) as well as the local kaolin deposits ('white gold') essential to its ceramic industry. The red stripe represents the historic settlement of Čermná (from Old Czech 'čermný', meaning red), which merged with Horní Bříza, mirroring the red pale in the municipal coat of arms. The green stripe denotes the crown of the birch tree, agricultural roots, and the surrounding verdant woodlands.
Statistics
Area
14.55 km²
Population
4,191