Mohelnice
Digital Passport
Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mohelnice is a town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic, situated in the Morava River valley. First mentioned in 1141, the town has a rich history historically tied to the Bishopric of Olomouc.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of white, red, and white in a width ratio of 1:8:1. In the center of the wide red stripe are six white isosceles triangles arranged in two rows of 4 and 2. The four triangles in the upper row touch each other at their bases, while the two lower triangles touch at their bases and align their apexes with the bottom corners of the middle triangles of the upper row.
Symbolism: The white triangles on a red field (cones or piles) refer to the historical coat of arms of the town and the heraldic symbolism of the Bishopric of Olomouc, to which Mohelnice belonged for centuries.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of white, red, and white in a width ratio of 1:8:1. In the center of the wide red stripe are six white isosceles triangles arranged in two rows of 4 and 2. The four triangles in the upper row touch each other at their bases, while the two lower triangles touch at their bases and align their apexes with the bottom corners of the middle triangles of the upper row.
Symbolism: The white triangles on a red field (cones or piles) refer to the historical coat of arms of the town and the heraldic symbolism of the Bishopric of Olomouc, to which Mohelnice belonged for centuries.
Statistics
Area
26.20 km²
Population
9,572