Horská Kvilda
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Horská Kvilda is a picturesque mountain village in the Klatovy District of the Plzeň Region, situated at an altitude of 1,045 to 1,075 metres above sea level in the heart of the Bohemian Forest (Šumava) National Park. It is one of the highest-elevation municipalities in the Czech Republic and a popular hub for outdoor tourism.
Flag Description: Horská Kvilda is a mountain municipality located in the Bohemian Forest (Šumava) in the Klatovy District at an altitude of over 1,000 metres above sea level, known for its harsh upland nature, peat bogs, and historic gold-panning traditions.
Symbolism: The green stripe represents the mountain nature of the Bohemian Forest and its surrounding dense forests. The yellow stripe and the black gold-panning pan with gold ore/nuggets commemorate the historic medieval gold panning along the Hamerský Stream. The red stripe corresponds to the tinctures of the municipal coat of arms.
Flag Description: Horská Kvilda is a mountain municipality located in the Bohemian Forest (Šumava) in the Klatovy District at an altitude of over 1,000 metres above sea level, known for its harsh upland nature, peat bogs, and historic gold-panning traditions.
Symbolism: The green stripe represents the mountain nature of the Bohemian Forest and its surrounding dense forests. The yellow stripe and the black gold-panning pan with gold ore/nuggets commemorate the historic medieval gold panning along the Hamerský Stream. The red stripe corresponds to the tinctures of the municipal coat of arms.
Statistics
Area
29.86 km²
Population
68