Jindřichův Hradec
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Jindřichův Hradec is a historic district town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, situated along the Nežárka River and the Vajgar fishpond, renowned for its extensive castle and chateau complex.
Flag Description: A blue field with an aspect ratio of 2:3, featuring in the first third of its length (near the hoist) a downward-pointing yellow five-petalled rose with a red seed.
Symbolism: The golden five-petalled rose on a blue field derives from the coat of arms of the Lords of Hradec (a branch of the Witigonen family), who founded the town and ruled it for centuries.
Flag Description: A blue field with an aspect ratio of 2:3, featuring in the first third of its length (near the hoist) a downward-pointing yellow five-petalled rose with a red seed.
Symbolism: The golden five-petalled rose on a blue field derives from the coat of arms of the Lords of Hradec (a branch of the Witigonen family), who founded the town and ruled it for centuries.
Statistics
Area
74.29 km²
Population
20,747