Kopřivnice
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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).
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