Beled
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Beled is a town in Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary, located in the Kapuvár District. It lies in the Little Hungarian Plain region near the Austrian border.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field bordered all around with alternating red and green triangles (flammulets/wolf teeth). On the hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) is the town's coat of arms. The shield is green with a black border and three golden trefoil crosses on top. In the center is a blue oval depicting a yellow tower with a red roof and a brown mill wheel over blue waves. Below the oval is the blue inscription BELED and the years 1230 and 1996.
Symbolism: The traditional border of green and red triangles (wolf teeth) represents the national colors of Hungary. The town's coat of arms depicts a historic watermill over waves, symbolizing the local milling tradition and the Rábca river. The inscription and dates refer to the first written mention of the settlement (1230) and the granting of town status or adoption of symbols (1996).
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field bordered all around with alternating red and green triangles (flammulets/wolf teeth). On the hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) is the town's coat of arms. The shield is green with a black border and three golden trefoil crosses on top. In the center is a blue oval depicting a yellow tower with a red roof and a brown mill wheel over blue waves. Below the oval is the blue inscription BELED and the years 1230 and 1996.
Symbolism: The traditional border of green and red triangles (wolf teeth) represents the national colors of Hungary. The town's coat of arms depicts a historic watermill over waves, symbolizing the local milling tradition and the Rábca river. The inscription and dates refer to the first written mention of the settlement (1230) and the granting of town status or adoption of symbols (1996).
Statistics
Area
26.47 km²
Population
2,548