Hošťálková
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hošťálková is a municipality in the Vsetín District of the Zlín Region, located in the hilly terrain of the Hostýn Hills within the valley of the Ratibořka stream, about 10 km west of Vsetín. It is historically known for its dispersed Wallachian pastoral settlements (paseky).
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of white, red, and white in a width ratio of 1:2:1. In the central red field, there is a white axe turned away in the upper hoist, a white ploughshare in the upper fly, and a walking yellow stag in the lower section. The ratio of the flag's width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The symbols reflect the history and natural environment of the municipality. The golden stag symbolizes the majesty and nobility of the surrounding forests as well as the purity of the landscape in the Hostýn Hills. The ploughshare and axe represent the traditional historical livelihoods of the local inhabitants – agriculture and forestry/woodcutting. The red and white colors reflect the heraldic tinctures of the municipal coat of arms.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of white, red, and white in a width ratio of 1:2:1. In the central red field, there is a white axe turned away in the upper hoist, a white ploughshare in the upper fly, and a walking yellow stag in the lower section. The ratio of the flag's width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The symbols reflect the history and natural environment of the municipality. The golden stag symbolizes the majesty and nobility of the surrounding forests as well as the purity of the landscape in the Hostýn Hills. The ploughshare and axe represent the traditional historical livelihoods of the local inhabitants – agriculture and forestry/woodcutting. The red and white colors reflect the heraldic tinctures of the municipal coat of arms.
Statistics
Area
26.90 km²
Population
2,283