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by Pascal Gross, 2 Nov 2001
Symbolics:
Bohemian lion = Bohemia;
Armed lion = city of Usti nad Labem;
The tower with a gate = "Porta Bohemica", the region of northern Bohemia
along the Elbe River, through which the ancient roads from western Europe
went to Prague;
Battlement with 7 "teeth" = 7 districts of the region;
Hills = north Bohemian mountains (Krusne Hory Mts., Luzicke Hory Mts.,
Ceske Stredohori Mts.);
Waves = north Bohemian rivers (notably the Elbe and Eger Rivers);
Plough = symbol of Premysl the Ploughman, the mythical founder of the
Premyslids, the medieval dynasty of Bohemian princes and then kings (up
to 1306).
(Naturally, Premysl who putatively lived in 9th century had to use a
little bit more primitive type of the plough :-)
Jan Zrzavy, 28 Mar 2002
The flag of the Usti Region (Czech Republic) is now officially in use
(today, chairman of the House of Representatives has granted both COA and
flag). The official image of the Coat of Arms is available at this
website. Both symbols were designed by Radek Michel.
Jan Zrzavy, 14 May 2002
Some details concerning the flag of the Usti Region (= "Ustecky kraj")
in the Czech Republic:
1. The lower hoist field (that with a plough) is subdivided into blue
and green stripes in ratio 7:3.
2. The upper fly field (that with a tower) is subdivided into upper
blue stripe, green hills and blue wavy bottom in ratio 1:6:3. Width of
blue and white wavy stripes in the blue bottom are not specified (apparently
they are 3/70 of the field's width each). Number of waves is not specified,
probably three "tops" and four "valleys" like /\/\/\.
Source - the official description provided by Petr Exner.
Jan Zrzavy, 1 Nov 2002
![[Usti Region emblem]](../images/c/cz)42.gif)
image from this webpage,
reported by Jan Zrzavy, 14 May 2002
![[Usti Region proposed emblem]](../images/c/cz)ust.gif)
image from this webpage,
reported by Jan Zrzavy, 2 Nov 2001
The process of proposing symbols of the Usti Region ("Ustecky kraj")
of the Czech Republic has not yet been discussed.
However, the Usti Region is somewhat decelerated in this respect, compared
with the other Czech regions. The public competition was advertised in
June 1, 2001, with the deadline of June 29, 2001. The heraldical commision
should have finished its work till August 31, 2001, and then the Regional
Assembly's session (September 12, 2001) should approve the final proposal.
Not published information so far.
The proposals were prescribed as follows:
The proposal of regional COA (and flag?) has been approved by the regional
council (and now it must go on to regional assembly and then to the Parliament).
It is quartered, with Bohemian lion in the 1st quaerter and with Usti nad
Labem's lion in the 4th quarter (lion is 2-tailed, with a helmet bearing
two golden wings and a crown). In the 2nd quarter (upper fly), there are
three green hills, white tower with a gate, and white-blue wavy stripes,
all on the blue field. The 3rd field (lower hoist) is
horizontally blue-green, with a white plough. Note - it is a proposal
only.
Source: a letter by Petr Exner, based on article published in newspaper
"Pravo".
Jan Zrzavy, 26 Oct 2001
Last week, some more flags of the Czech regions were approved: Usti
Region - regional assembly should have discussed the symbols (12 Dec) -
no info so far.
Jan Zrzavy, 15 Dec 2001
I can add a new info: the COA and flag of the Usti Region have been
approved on 12 December 2001 by the regional assembly. They are the symbols
reported earlier (Bohemian lion, Porta Bohemica, a plough, and Bohemian
lion with a helmet). However, three minor changes are to be done prior
to sending the symbols to the Parliament for final approvement. The plough
and the wavy stripes will be somewhat redesigned, and the blue and green
stripes in the 3rd field will be separated by a white stripe. No more detailed
info and no image yet available.
Jan Zrzavy, 30 Dec 2001
Next week session of the Regional Assembly will discuss the regional
flag (the proposal has been approved by the Regional
Council). It is a little bit peculiar - all Czech regional flags are
banners-of-arms, and the Usti regional COA has been approved
by the Assembly in December 2001 (not yet discussed by the parliamnentary
subcommittee). So, either the region is going to
approve a flag not compatible with the general rules (which will not
be accepted by the Parliament), or to do a quite unnecessary action. (However
- there is a third possibility: the flag will be banner-of-arms, while
only the artistic rendition of the flag will be discussed: number of "tops"
of the wavy stripes etc.).
Jan Zrzavy, 15 Feb 2002
Yesterday, the parliamentary subcommittee approved the symbols of the
Usti Region (quartered, Bohemian lion, "porta bohemica" under three hills
and above seven waves, plough, "armed" Bohemian lion from the COA of city
of Usti nad Labem).
Jan Zrzavy, 28 Mar 2002
