Balassagyarmat
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Balassagyarmat is a town in northern Hungary on the border with Slovakia, situated on the left bank of the Ipoly River. It serves as an important cultural and historical center for the Nógrád region and the Palóc community.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal bands of blue, white, and blue. The central white band is wider than the outer blue stripes. The flag is purely geometric without any coat of arms or charge.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional colors of Balassagyarmat. Blue symbolizes the Ipoly River and constancy, while white represents purity, peace, and the town's proud historical distinction as 'Civitas Fortissima'.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal bands of blue, white, and blue. The central white band is wider than the outer blue stripes. The flag is purely geometric without any coat of arms or charge.
Symbolism: Blue and white are the traditional colors of Balassagyarmat. Blue symbolizes the Ipoly River and constancy, while white represents purity, peace, and the town's proud historical distinction as 'Civitas Fortissima'.
Statistics
Area
23.74 km²
Population
14,612