Kadaň

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Kadaň

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Kadaň is a historic royal town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic, picturesquely situated along the Ohře River between the Ore Mountains and the Doupov Mountains, noted for its well-preserved heritage town centre.

Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, blue over white. The aspect ratio is 2:3.

Symbolism: The colors of the municipal flag (blue and white) are derived from the primary tinctures of Kadaň's historic coat of arms, where azure (blue) represents both the shield field and the Ohře River, while argent (white) corresponds to the stone city walls, towers, and the Bohemian lion.

Statistics

Area

65.62 km²

Population

18,090

Location