Karlovy Vary
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Karlovy Vary is a world-famous spa city located in western Bohemia at the confluence of the Teplá and Ohře rivers. The city is renowned for its mineral thermal springs, architecture, and international film festival.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of two horizontal stripes, white on top and red on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the city coat of arms set within a red cartouche-style shield with a gold border; from three wavy white bars in the lower part rises a silver double-tailed lion with a golden crown and armature.
Symbolism: The white and red colors are traditional city colors derived from the Czech lion. The three wavy bars represent local mineral springs and the Teplá River, out of which rises the Czech lion commemorating the founding of the city by King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.
Flag Description: The flag of the city consists of two horizontal stripes, white on top and red on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the city coat of arms set within a red cartouche-style shield with a gold border; from three wavy white bars in the lower part rises a silver double-tailed lion with a golden crown and armature.
Symbolism: The white and red colors are traditional city colors derived from the Czech lion. The three wavy bars represent local mineral springs and the Teplá River, out of which rises the Czech lion commemorating the founding of the city by King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.
Statistics
Area
59.10 km²
Population
49,353