Baktalórántháza
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Baktalórántháza is a town in eastern Hungary, located in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. It serves as the administrative center of Baktalórántháza District and is home to the baroque Degenfeld Mansion.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into two equal halves, with the left side (viewer's perspective) in white and the right side in green. In the center is the town's coat of arms. The shield is per pale and in base per fess; the left green field features a golden lion holding a sabre with wheat ears at its feet, while the right white field displays a brown tree with three green foliage clusters beneath a red eight-pointed star. The base of the shield is divided red and green. Below the shield, the black text 'BAKTALÓRÁNTHÁZA' is written in a slight arc.
Symbolism: The white and green colors match the traditional municipal colors. The golden lion with a sabre and ears of wheat symbolizes historical bravery and the agricultural heritage of the region. The tree with three foliage clusters and the eight-pointed star reflect local forestry, nature, and historical symbolism.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically divided into two equal halves, with the left side (viewer's perspective) in white and the right side in green. In the center is the town's coat of arms. The shield is per pale and in base per fess; the left green field features a golden lion holding a sabre with wheat ears at its feet, while the right white field displays a brown tree with three green foliage clusters beneath a red eight-pointed star. The base of the shield is divided red and green. Below the shield, the black text 'BAKTALÓRÁNTHÁZA' is written in a slight arc.
Symbolism: The white and green colors match the traditional municipal colors. The golden lion with a sabre and ears of wheat symbolizes historical bravery and the agricultural heritage of the region. The tree with three foliage clusters and the eight-pointed star reflect local forestry, nature, and historical symbolism.
Statistics
Area
35.25 km²
Population
3,931