Lázně Kynžvart
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lázně Kynžvart is a spa town in the Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic, situated in the Slavkov Forest Protected Landscape Area. The town is famous for its mineral springs, favorable climate, and nearby Neoclassical Kynžvart Castle.
Flag Description: The flag field consists of two vertical stripes, red on the hoist side (left from the observer's view) and white on the fly side (right from the observer's view). Centered on the flag is the front half of a yellow (gold) rampant lion facing the hoist, featuring white (silver) claws and teeth and a yellow (gold) tongue.
Symbolism: The flag is derived from the historical coat of arms of the town. The yellow lion set against a red and white field references the House of Metternich, prominent owners of the local estate and Kynžvart Castle, who played a key role in the town's development and the expansion of the spa.
Flag Description: The flag field consists of two vertical stripes, red on the hoist side (left from the observer's view) and white on the fly side (right from the observer's view). Centered on the flag is the front half of a yellow (gold) rampant lion facing the hoist, featuring white (silver) claws and teeth and a yellow (gold) tongue.
Symbolism: The flag is derived from the historical coat of arms of the town. The yellow lion set against a red and white field references the House of Metternich, prominent owners of the local estate and Kynžvart Castle, who played a key role in the town's development and the expansion of the spa.
Statistics
Area
32.58 km²
Population
1,440