Lenešice
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lenešice is a municipality located in the Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region, near the Ohře River. The area is known for its fertile agricultural landscape and a long tradition of hop and cereal farming.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, an upper blue stripe and a lower green stripe, in a width ratio of 11:3. In the center of the flag is a yellow sheaf of wheat, from which a white rake emerges upwards. The sheaf is surmounted by a crossed white scythe placed bendwise and a white flail placed bendwise sinister. Emerging from both sides of the sheaf is a green hop leaf accompanied by three hop cones.
Symbolism: The symbolism of the flag refers to the traditional agricultural character of Lenešice. The sheaf of wheat, rake, scythe, and flail represent cereal farming and harvesting, while the hop leaves with cones recall the important tradition of hop growing in the region. The green stripe at the bottom symbolizes fertile land and nature.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, an upper blue stripe and a lower green stripe, in a width ratio of 11:3. In the center of the flag is a yellow sheaf of wheat, from which a white rake emerges upwards. The sheaf is surmounted by a crossed white scythe placed bendwise and a white flail placed bendwise sinister. Emerging from both sides of the sheaf is a green hop leaf accompanied by three hop cones.
Symbolism: The symbolism of the flag refers to the traditional agricultural character of Lenešice. The sheaf of wheat, rake, scythe, and flail represent cereal farming and harvesting, while the hop leaves with cones recall the important tradition of hop growing in the region. The green stripe at the bottom symbolizes fertile land and nature.
Statistics
Area
9.24 km²
Population
1,409