Karlovice

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Karlovice

Name

Karlovice

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Karlovice is a village and municipality in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, situated in the Opava River valley in the Hrubý Jeseník mountains.

Flag Description: The flag consists of three vertical stripes of white, green, and white in a width ratio of 1:4:1. The central green field displays white blacksmith tools: horizontal/slanted pliers accompanied by an anvil above and a wedge below.

Symbolism: The green colour represents the surrounding dense forests of the Hrubý Jeseník mountains and natural wealth. The blacksmith tools (pliers, anvil, wedge) symbolize the village's historic ironworking, blacksmithing tradition, and craftsmanship.

Statistics

Area

21.63 km²

Population

1,003

Location