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Hlavní mesto Praha

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Flag of Praha

[Flag of Praha] by Jan Kravčik, 10 July 2000.

The flag (see also Prague city) is a simple derivation of the Coat of Arms. When hoisted vertically, the yellow stripe must be on the left side of the viewer (right side in heraldic sense).
Jan Kravčik, 10 July 2000.

Hlavní město Praha CoA

[hl. m. Praha CoA] from this site, reported by Jarig Bakker, 30 June 2000

The Coat of Arms and the Flag of the Capital of Prague.

Until 1784 when the four Prague cities were united (Staré Mesto, Nové Mesto, Hradčany and Malá Strana), each of them used it's own coat of arms. United Prague adopted the coat of arms of Staré Mesto as the seat of the Magistrate. Through the years it was changed a bit. After 1918, after a long discussions a new design of the arms agreed upon. It was modified in 1964. The present form is from 1991.

Coat of Arms

In the middle of the CoA is a red shield depicting a golden wall with open gate. In the gate is an arm armed in silver and holding a silver sword.