Kokořín
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kokořín is a municipality in the Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, located about 10 km northeast of Mělník. It is famous mainly for Kokořín Castle and the surrounding protected landscape area.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a yellow vertical stripe at the hoist occupying one-fourth of the flag's length, and two horizontal stripes in the fly section, white over red. Positioned within the yellow stripe is a vertical black ragged staff (ostrev) with four knots, extending from the top to the bottom edge of the flag.
Symbolism: The black ragged staff in the yellow field originates from the coat of arms of the lords of Bernek and Kokořín. The white and red horizontal stripes represent traditional Bohemian colors as well as those of the region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a yellow vertical stripe at the hoist occupying one-fourth of the flag's length, and two horizontal stripes in the fly section, white over red. Positioned within the yellow stripe is a vertical black ragged staff (ostrev) with four knots, extending from the top to the bottom edge of the flag.
Symbolism: The black ragged staff in the yellow field originates from the coat of arms of the lords of Bernek and Kokořín. The white and red horizontal stripes represent traditional Bohemian colors as well as those of the region.
Statistics
Area
16.41 km²
Population
393