Hrádek
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hrádek (often referred to as Hrádek u Rokycan) is a town in the Rokycany District of the Plzeň Region, Czech Republic, situated along the Klabava River at the foot of the Brdy Highlands about 5 km southeast of Rokycany. The town is historically renowned for its prominent iron- and steelworking heritage centered around the historic ironworks in the Nová Huť district.
Flag Description: A green field charged with two crossed metallurgical hammers underlaid by a fork, all yellow. The ratio of width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The crossed metallurgical hammers underlaid by an ironworking fork reflect the town's centuries-old tradition of hammer forging, smelting, and large-scale iron and steel manufacturing that formed the bedrock of the local economy. The gold (yellow) color symbolizes molten metal, fire, and industrial prosperity, while the green field represents the surrounding forested landscape of the Brdy Highlands and the town's reputation as a green settlement.
Flag Description: A green field charged with two crossed metallurgical hammers underlaid by a fork, all yellow. The ratio of width to length is 2:3.
Symbolism: The crossed metallurgical hammers underlaid by an ironworking fork reflect the town's centuries-old tradition of hammer forging, smelting, and large-scale iron and steel manufacturing that formed the bedrock of the local economy. The gold (yellow) color symbolizes molten metal, fire, and industrial prosperity, while the green field represents the surrounding forested landscape of the Brdy Highlands and the town's reputation as a green settlement.
Statistics
Area
6.05 km²
Population
2,754