CoA of Stachy, okres Prachatice, CZ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Noe1
N 49° 06.098 E 013° 39.988
33U E 402661 N 5439609
Official CoA of Stachy, small town in South Bohemia.
Waymark Code: WMK8J0
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/28/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member puczmeloun
Views: 38

The first written record of the village dates from 1578. It was founded as a settlement around the former glassworks. Stachy were králováckou magistrate, one of eight in the Bohemian Forest. Its inhabitants were subject to the king directly, except for the glass industry is nurtured and trade and manufacture of wooden goods (eg stachovské clogs and shingles).
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town

Full name of the bearer: Městys Stachy

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
The west wall of the town hall.


Material / Design: Painting (enamel) on metal

Blazon (heraldic description):
V zeleném štítě vztyčený korunovaný lev držící rychtářské právo, vše zlaté


Address:
Stachy 1 Česká republika


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

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