Lipnice nad Sázavou
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lipnice nad Sázavou is a historic town in the Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region, well known for its imposing Gothic castle and its association with the writer Jaroslav Hašek.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a yellow vertical stripe at the hoist occupying one third of the flag's length, and three horizontal stripes in the remaining fly area: blue, embattled white, and blue in a width ratio of 4:3:3. The yellow hoist stripe features black crossed raguly staffs (ostreve). The middle white stripe features three merlons (teeth) pointing into the upper blue stripe.
Symbolism: The black crossed raguly staffs on a yellow field derive from the coat of arms of the Lords of Lichtenburg, founders of the Lipnice castle. The blue color and the embattled white stripe symbolize the castle fortifications and the Sázava River flowing through the region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a yellow vertical stripe at the hoist occupying one third of the flag's length, and three horizontal stripes in the remaining fly area: blue, embattled white, and blue in a width ratio of 4:3:3. The yellow hoist stripe features black crossed raguly staffs (ostreve). The middle white stripe features three merlons (teeth) pointing into the upper blue stripe.
Symbolism: The black crossed raguly staffs on a yellow field derive from the coat of arms of the Lords of Lichtenburg, founders of the Lipnice castle. The blue color and the embattled white stripe symbolize the castle fortifications and the Sázava River flowing through the region.
Statistics
Area
11.14 km²
Population
660