Lipník nad Bečvou
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lipník nad Bečvou is a historical town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, situated along the Bečva River in the Moravian Gate. The town features a well-preserved historic center, designated as an urban monument reservation, known for its unique fortification system and Renaissance architecture.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, red and green, in a width ratio of 4:1. Emerging from the green stripe into the red field is a white double-tailed crowned lion with yellow armor and a yellow crown, facing toward the hoist (left from the observer's viewpoint, heraldic dexter).
Symbolism: The flag is derived from the town's coat of arms. The white crowned double-tailed lion refers to Bohemian royal symbolism and historical civic privileges. The green stripe at the bottom represents the landscape of the Moravian Gate and the valley of the Bečva River.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes, red and green, in a width ratio of 4:1. Emerging from the green stripe into the red field is a white double-tailed crowned lion with yellow armor and a yellow crown, facing toward the hoist (left from the observer's viewpoint, heraldic dexter).
Symbolism: The flag is derived from the town's coat of arms. The white crowned double-tailed lion refers to Bohemian royal symbolism and historical civic privileges. The green stripe at the bottom represents the landscape of the Moravian Gate and the valley of the Bečva River.
Statistics
Area
30.61 km²
Population
7,968