Janov (Rychnov nad Kněžnou District)

About the place: Janov is a small rural municipality in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region, situated in the scenic foothills of the Orlické Mountains northeast of Dobruška. The municipality comprises two parts—Janov and Tis—and features traditional folk timbered architecture set within a hilly landscape.

Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, white and green, in a width ratio of 3:2. Issuing from the partition line into the white stripe is a red Latin cross between two green trees with black trunks—a linden tree towards the hoist and a yew tree towards the fly. In the green stripe is a white weaver's shuttle lying horizontally. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 2:3.

Symbolism: The symbolism is derived from the municipal coat of arms granted in 2007. The two trees and the green stripe reflect the wooded foothill landscape and the constituent parts of the municipality: the yew tree (Czech 'tis') serves as a canting symbol for the village of Tis, while the linden tree represents Janov. The red Latin cross commemorates local wayside crosses, chapels, and Christian heritage. The white weaver's shuttle in the green stripe symbolizes traditional domestic handloom weaving, which historically served as the primary livelihood of local inhabitants.