Mělník
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mělník is a historic town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, situated at the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava rivers. It is famous for its winemaking tradition, a prominent chateau, and its history as a dowry town for Czech queens.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes, red on the left (hoist side) and yellow on the right (fly side). The red stripe features a white double-tailed Czech lion with a golden crown and golden armature, facing right. Emerging from the vertical dividing line into the yellow stripe is the left half of a black crowned eagle with a golden crown, golden beak, and golden armature.
Symbolism: The flag is derived from the historic coat of arms of Mělník. The white double-tailed lion on a red field represents its allegiance to the Kingdom of Bohemia. The black eagle on a yellow field refers to the early Přemyslid heritage and Mělník's status as a royal dowry town for Bohemian queens.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical stripes, red on the left (hoist side) and yellow on the right (fly side). The red stripe features a white double-tailed Czech lion with a golden crown and golden armature, facing right. Emerging from the vertical dividing line into the yellow stripe is the left half of a black crowned eagle with a golden crown, golden beak, and golden armature.
Symbolism: The flag is derived from the historic coat of arms of Mělník. The white double-tailed lion on a red field represents its allegiance to the Kingdom of Bohemia. The black eagle on a yellow field refers to the early Přemyslid heritage and Mělník's status as a royal dowry town for Bohemian queens.
Statistics
Area
24.96 km²
Population
19,792