Bácsalmás
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Bácsalmás is a town in southern Hungary, located in Bács-Kiskun County near the Serbian border. It serves as the administrative center of the Bácsalmás District and is a local center for agriculture and culture.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical white banner. Placed centrally is a green shield bearing the city's crest, topped with the black serif inscription 'BÁCSALMÁS'. Inside the green shield, an armored arm holds three golden ears of wheat. Above the arm, on the viewer's left (heraldic dexter), is a radiant golden sun, and on the viewer's right (heraldic sinister), a silver crescent moon.
Symbolism: The green field and three golden ears of wheat held in the armored hand represent the fertility of the local land and its agricultural heritage. The armored arm symbolizes historical defense and the resilience of the inhabitants. The sun and crescent moon are traditional heraldic elements denoting endurance, renewal, and the historical legacy of the region.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical white banner. Placed centrally is a green shield bearing the city's crest, topped with the black serif inscription 'BÁCSALMÁS'. Inside the green shield, an armored arm holds three golden ears of wheat. Above the arm, on the viewer's left (heraldic dexter), is a radiant golden sun, and on the viewer's right (heraldic sinister), a silver crescent moon.
Symbolism: The green field and three golden ears of wheat held in the armored hand represent the fertility of the local land and its agricultural heritage. The armored arm symbolizes historical defense and the resilience of the inhabitants. The sun and crescent moon are traditional heraldic elements denoting endurance, renewal, and the historical legacy of the region.
Statistics
Area
108.32 km²
Population
6,378