Horní Jelení
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Horní Jelení is a town in the Pardubice District of the Pardubice Region, situated in a forested landscape of Eastern Bohemia near Holice. It is known for its picturesque surroundings with pine forests and ponds, serving as a popular local recreation area.
Flag Description: Three vertical stripes of yellow, red, and yellow in a width ratio of 7 : 16 : 7. In the red central stripe is a white head and neck of a sixteen-point stag facing the fly. The ratio of the flag's width to length is 2 : 3.
Symbolism: The stag's head serves as canting arms/symbols directly referencing the town's name ("Jelení" meaning deer or stag in Czech) and the rich forestry and hunting heritage of the surrounding woods. The emblem is derived from the historic municipal coat of arms granted in 1913 by Emperor Franz Joseph I; the red and white colors reflect the heraldic tinctures, complemented by the yellow stripes.
Flag Description: Three vertical stripes of yellow, red, and yellow in a width ratio of 7 : 16 : 7. In the red central stripe is a white head and neck of a sixteen-point stag facing the fly. The ratio of the flag's width to length is 2 : 3.
Symbolism: The stag's head serves as canting arms/symbols directly referencing the town's name ("Jelení" meaning deer or stag in Czech) and the rich forestry and hunting heritage of the surrounding woods. The emblem is derived from the historic municipal coat of arms granted in 1913 by Emperor Franz Joseph I; the red and white colors reflect the heraldic tinctures, complemented by the yellow stripes.
Statistics
Area
24.48 km²
Population
2,124