Kopřivnice

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Kopřivnice

Name

Kopřivnice

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Kopřivnice is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, renowned for its rich industrial heritage and the Tatra automotive manufacturer.

Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, the upper white and the lower red. In the canton (upper hoist side, on the left from the viewer's perspective), a red escutcheon featuring a white stinging nettle leaf is placed within the white stripe.

Symbolism: The white and red colors are derived from the city's coat of arms. The red shield featuring a white stinging nettle leaf serves as a canting symbol referencing the town's name, Kopřivnice (derived from 'kopřiva', meaning stinging nettle).

Statistics

Area

27.49 km²

Population

21,609

Location