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Chlumek (Czech Republic)

Zdar nad Sazavou okres, Vysocina region

Last modified: 2008-08-30 by jarig bakker
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[Chlumek flag] by Blas Delgado Ortiz, 26 May 2001
approved 21 June 1999 See also:

Chlumek municipality flag

Image based on Flagdatabank 11, Dec 1999. Flag approved 21 June 1999. To the hoist a lime leaf, to the fly a chestnut leaf.
Jarig Bakker, 27 May 2001

AFAIK, that is not Chestnut (Castanea sativa) but rather Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), in Portuguese we call it Bastard (i.e., illegitimate) Chestnut. The overall aspect of the tree is quite similar but the leaves are very different, especially if viewed individually and in detail.
António Martins-Tuvalkin, 28 May 2001

Chlumek coat of arms

[Chlumek coat of arms] image from this website.