Ledvice

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Ledvice

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Ledvice is a town in the Teplice District of the Ústí nad Labem Region, situated in the North Bohemian Basin. The area is well known for its mining history and the neighboring Ledvice Power Station.

Flag Description: The flag is divided diagonally by a green bend equal to one fourth of the flag's width, running from the upper hoist corner to the lower fly corner. The bend divides the field into a black lower hoist area and a white upper fly area. Charged on the green bend are three yellow roses placed bendwise.

Symbolism: The flag is derived from the town's coat of arms. The black color represents the local tradition of lignite mining, while the green bend with three yellow roses references the town's historical heraldry.

Statistics

Area

4.97 km²

Population

536

Location