Miletín
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Miletín is a historic town in the Jičín District of the Hradec Králové Region, best known as the birthplace of the writer Karel Jaromír Erben and for its traditional gingerbread pastry known as Miletín prayer books.
Flag Description: The flag features a red centered cross with arms one-fourth as wide as the height of the flag. Both hoist fields (upper and lower) are white. The upper fly field is divided vertically into two equal stripes of yellow and blue. The lower fly field similarly consists of two vertical stripes, but in reversed color order: blue and yellow.
Symbolism: The red cross on a white field refers to the Teutonic Knights, who established a commandery in Miletín in the 13th century. The yellow and blue colors originate from the historical coats of arms of noble families associated with the town's history.
Flag Description: The flag features a red centered cross with arms one-fourth as wide as the height of the flag. Both hoist fields (upper and lower) are white. The upper fly field is divided vertically into two equal stripes of yellow and blue. The lower fly field similarly consists of two vertical stripes, but in reversed color order: blue and yellow.
Symbolism: The red cross on a white field refers to the Teutonic Knights, who established a commandery in Miletín in the 13th century. The yellow and blue colors originate from the historical coats of arms of noble families associated with the town's history.
Statistics
Area
8.93 km²
Population
947