Mnichovice
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mnichovice is a town in the Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region, located southeast of Prague in the Benešov Uplands. It is known for its rich history and surrounding landscape popular for outdoor recreation.
Flag Description: On a red field, a knight in white plate armour with a closed helmet holds a drawn sword pointing upwards in his right hand and has his left hand on his hip. The knight stands with his feet on the heads of two white ostriches facing each other, which hold a white chainmail shirt in their beaks between them.
Symbolism: The motif featuring a knight, ostriches, and a chainmail shirt originates from the historic coat of arms of Mnichovice, referencing a local legend and historical connections to regional coat-of-arms heraldry.
Flag Description: On a red field, a knight in white plate armour with a closed helmet holds a drawn sword pointing upwards in his right hand and has his left hand on his hip. The knight stands with his feet on the heads of two white ostriches facing each other, which hold a white chainmail shirt in their beaks between them.
Symbolism: The motif featuring a knight, ostriches, and a chainmail shirt originates from the historic coat of arms of Mnichovice, referencing a local legend and historical connections to regional coat-of-arms heraldry.
Statistics
Area
8.32 km²
Population
4,095