Kostelec nad Orlicí
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kostelec nad Orlicí is a town in the Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region, situated along the Divoká Orlice River. It is known for its Old and New Castles and a rich history associated with the Kinsky family.
Flag Description: A red field featuring a white double-tailed Bohemian lion with a yellow crown and yellow armed features. In its right forepaw (heraldic dexter, left from viewer's perspective), the lion holds two yellow arrows pointing upward, and in its left forepaw (heraldic sinister, right from viewer's perspective), it holds two crossed green branches.
Symbolism: The flag is directly derived from the town's coat of arms. The Bohemian lion symbolizes the town's connection to the Bohemian kingdom and its historic privileges, while the arrows and green branches in its paws are specific attributes from the town's historical heraldry.
Flag Description: A red field featuring a white double-tailed Bohemian lion with a yellow crown and yellow armed features. In its right forepaw (heraldic dexter, left from viewer's perspective), the lion holds two yellow arrows pointing upward, and in its left forepaw (heraldic sinister, right from viewer's perspective), it holds two crossed green branches.
Symbolism: The flag is directly derived from the town's coat of arms. The Bohemian lion symbolizes the town's connection to the Bohemian kingdom and its historic privileges, while the arrows and green branches in its paws are specific attributes from the town's historical heraldry.
Statistics
Area
26.20 km²
Population
6,180