Javorník (Jeseník District)
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Javorník (German: Jauernig) is a historic Silesian town situated at the northern foot of the Rychleby Mountains in the Jeseník District near the Polish border. It is best known for Jánský Vrch Castle, a prominent former residence of the prince-bishops of Breslau.
Flag Description: A flag with an aspect ratio of 2:3, vertically divided into two stripes: white at the hoist and red at the fly. In the red stripe is an upward-pointing arrowhead surmounted by a six-pointed star, all in white.
Symbolism: The flag's design and tinctures derive from the historic municipal coat of arms, which is based on the family arms of Balthasar von Promnitz, Prince-Bishop of Breslau (Wrocław), who ruled the domain in the 16th century. The white and red stripes correspond to both the Promnitz tinctures and the colors of the Bishopric of Nysa; the upward-pointing arrowhead with a six-pointed star was the Promnitz heraldic charge, symbolizing vigilance, defense, and heavenly guidance.
Flag Description: A flag with an aspect ratio of 2:3, vertically divided into two stripes: white at the hoist and red at the fly. In the red stripe is an upward-pointing arrowhead surmounted by a six-pointed star, all in white.
Symbolism: The flag's design and tinctures derive from the historic municipal coat of arms, which is based on the family arms of Balthasar von Promnitz, Prince-Bishop of Breslau (Wrocław), who ruled the domain in the 16th century. The white and red stripes correspond to both the Promnitz tinctures and the colors of the Bishopric of Nysa; the upward-pointing arrowhead with a six-pointed star was the Promnitz heraldic charge, symbolizing vigilance, defense, and heavenly guidance.
Statistics
Area
77.44 km²
Population
2,586