Litomyšl
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Litomyšl is a historic town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic, located northwest of Svitavy on the Loučná River. It is renowned for its UNESCO-listed Renaissance chateau and as the birthplace of composer Bedřich Smetana.
Flag Description: A red field charged with a white lily derived from the town's coat of arms.
Symbolism: The silver (white) lily on a red field represents the traditional heraldic emblem of Litomyšl, originating from the coat of arms of the medieval Bishopric of Litomyšl established in 1344. The lily symbolizes purity and devotion to the Virgin Mary.
Flag Description: A red field charged with a white lily derived from the town's coat of arms.
Symbolism: The silver (white) lily on a red field represents the traditional heraldic emblem of Litomyšl, originating from the coat of arms of the medieval Bishopric of Litomyšl established in 1344. The lily symbolizes purity and devotion to the Virgin Mary.
Statistics
Area
33.45 km²
Population
10,493