Kyselka
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kyselka is a municipality in the Karlovy Vary District of the Karlovy Vary Region, situated in the Ohře River valley at the foot of the Doupov Mountains. It is renowned for its long spa tradition and as the historic home of Mattoni mineral water.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: yellow, red, and a wavy blue bottom stripe. In the yellow stripe, a black eagle with open wings and red claws and beak is seated facing the fly side (right from the viewer's point of view) while looking back towards the hoist. In the red stripe, a yellow lion's head facing forward spouts blue water into the wavy blue stripe below.
Symbolism: The black eagle refers to the historic Mattoni family, who played a crucial role in the development of the municipality and its spa industry. The lion's head spouting water and the wavy blue stripe symbolize the local mineral springs, spa heritage, and the Ohře River.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: yellow, red, and a wavy blue bottom stripe. In the yellow stripe, a black eagle with open wings and red claws and beak is seated facing the fly side (right from the viewer's point of view) while looking back towards the hoist. In the red stripe, a yellow lion's head facing forward spouts blue water into the wavy blue stripe below.
Symbolism: The black eagle refers to the historic Mattoni family, who played a crucial role in the development of the municipality and its spa industry. The lion's head spouting water and the wavy blue stripe symbolize the local mineral springs, spa heritage, and the Ohře River.
Statistics
Area
6.51 km²
Population
800