represent the two historical villages that now make up the modern municipality: Bernartice and Borovsko. (6/6)

This creates an unusual visual effect, especially in spring when the water level is higher.The two flowers of Minuartia smejkalii, a symbol of the local protected flora, (5/6)

The town considers the bridge a symbol of Czechoslovak resistance and chose to include it in their arms with pride. The bridge in the photo appears strangely low over the water because the valley it once crossed was flooded to create a reservoir. (4/6)

It was among the few major non-military infrastructure projects allowed to continue during the war and was only stopped after the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the Reichsprotektor of Bohemia and Moravia. (3/6)

represents the Borovsko Bridge, also known as "Hitler's Bridge." It is one of several large highway bridges constructed by the Nazi occupiers during World War II. (2/6)

I had the opportunity to visit another one of "my" towns. This time, it was Bernartice, whose #coatofarms and #flag I designed earlier this year. This small town holds a surprising story. The prominent feature in its coat of arms, an unfinished bridge, (1/6) #heraldry #vexillology

number of towns with arms containing gates/castles make for unoriginal flags. The town itself is a typical castle town, snaking up towards the castle on a hill. The angle of this photo is from the one direction where the town is completely hidden by forests, leaving only the castle unobscured. (2/2)

Another visit to Lipnice nad Sázavou for a meeting of the Subcommittee for Heraldry and Vexillology. The town's flag is an excellent way to simplify the historical arms without resorting to a banner of arms. Those are unfortunately overused, and with the overwhelming... (1/2)

So @romanmars.bsky.social, some *very* powerful people (& also Michael over at @flagsforgood.com) recommended you as a guest for my flag podcast, for reasons that should be clear.

Hit me back; I'd love to have the progenitor of "how bout better city flags" on the show + I know listeners would too 👍

Happy to be a good flag buddy ;)