Békéscsaba

About the place: Békéscsaba is a city with county rights in southeastern Hungary, located in the Great Hungarian Plain. It serves as the administrative center of Békés County and acts as an important economic and cultural hub of the region.

Flag Description: The flag consists of a solid light blue field with the full coat of arms of Békéscsaba centered. The shield is divided horizontally between blue and green by a silver bar, featuring a silver fish in the lower green section and a golden lion holding ears of wheat in the upper blue section. The shield is flanked by elaborate mantling (red and gold on the heraldic right, blue and silver on the heraldic left), topped with a helmet and crown from which a grapevine with grapes emerges, and underscored by two green palm branches tied with a red ribbon.

Symbolism: The light blue field represents the traditional city colors. The coat of arms reflects the region's agricultural and natural heritage: the lion holding ears of wheat symbolizes fertility and bravery, the fish represents the waters of the Körös region and traditional fishing, while the grapevine atop the helmet recalls local viticulture history.