Békés
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Békés is a town in eastern Hungary, located in Békés County along the Fekete-Körös River. Historically, it served as an important administrative and cultural center of the region.
Flag Description: The flag takes the form of a red swallow-tailed pennant with a triangular notch at the fly end, bordered on the edges with a yellow (gold) margin. In the hoist section of the red field, four white (silver) circles are arranged in a diamond pattern (one top, one bottom, one left, and one right).
Symbolism: The swallow-tailed shape and historical colors refer to the traditional banner of Békés. The red field symbolizes courage and history, while the gold border and white discs draw from the town's historical heraldic traditions.
Flag Description: The flag takes the form of a red swallow-tailed pennant with a triangular notch at the fly end, bordered on the edges with a yellow (gold) margin. In the hoist section of the red field, four white (silver) circles are arranged in a diamond pattern (one top, one bottom, one left, and one right).
Symbolism: The swallow-tailed shape and historical colors refer to the traditional banner of Békés. The red field symbolizes courage and history, while the gold border and white discs draw from the town's historical heraldic traditions.
Statistics
Area
127.23 km²
Population
18,278