CoA of Cestice, okres Strakonice, CZ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Noe1
N 49° 10.017 E 013° 48.245
33U E 412821 N 5446703
CoA of Cestice, small town in South Bohemia.
Waymark Code: WMK8HY
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/28/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member puczmeloun
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Znak získala obec dne 26. ríjna 1908, kdy ji povýšil císar František Josef na mestys a udelil jí i nový znak.

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The Coat of arms the village received 26 October 1908, when it was promoted by the Emperor Franz Josef to town and was given this emblem.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town

Full name of the bearer: Městys Čestice

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Information table in front of the castle


Material / Design: Other...

Blazon (heraldic description):
Znak je rozdělen na dvě části, v horní je stříbrný kapr v modrém poli – erb staré vladycké rodiny Přechů. Dolní pole je ozdobeno obrazem hory Kalvárie, památného místa poutního, založeného roku 1626 Jindřichem Michalem Hyzrlem, svobodným pánem z Chodů.


Address:
Čestice 1 Česká republika


Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed

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