Kutná Hora
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kutná Hora is a historic town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, located approximately 52 km east of Prague. Renowned for its rich silver mining history, its town center is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into a yellow hoist field and a red fly field. In the center is a heraldic composition: on the left (viewer's perspective) stands a black eagle with a yellow crown and red armature facing the center, and on the right stands a white double-tailed rampant lion with a yellow crown and armature. Both figures stand with their right foot on the brown handles of crossed white mining hammers and hold a yellow chalice surmounted by a yellow imperial crown lined with red.
Symbolism: The black eagle represents historical ties to the Imperial power and the Holy Roman Empire, while the white double-tailed lion symbolizes allegiance to the Kingdom of Bohemia. The crossed mining hammers reflect Kutná Hora's famous silver mining history. The chalice highlights the city's Hussite history, and the imperial crown underscores its royal status and significance.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into a yellow hoist field and a red fly field. In the center is a heraldic composition: on the left (viewer's perspective) stands a black eagle with a yellow crown and red armature facing the center, and on the right stands a white double-tailed rampant lion with a yellow crown and armature. Both figures stand with their right foot on the brown handles of crossed white mining hammers and hold a yellow chalice surmounted by a yellow imperial crown lined with red.
Symbolism: The black eagle represents historical ties to the Imperial power and the Holy Roman Empire, while the white double-tailed lion symbolizes allegiance to the Kingdom of Bohemia. The crossed mining hammers reflect Kutná Hora's famous silver mining history. The chalice highlights the city's Hussite history, and the imperial crown underscores its royal status and significance.
Statistics
Area
33.07 km²
Population
21,410