Dorog
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Dorog is an industrial town in Komárom-Esztergom County, Hungary, situated northwest of Budapest between the Pilis and Gerecse mountains. The town has a rich history centered on brown coal mining and its historic role as a postal station.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white vertical stripe at the hoist, occupying approximately the first third of the length, and eight alternating red and yellow horizontal stripes in the remaining two thirds (starting with a red stripe at the top). The white vertical section features the town coat of arms adorned with an ornate red ribbon bearing the inscription 'DOROG'. The shield is divided into four quarters: the upper-left (heraldic dexter chief) red field bears a silver post horn, the upper-right and lower-left fields feature alternating horizontal red and yellow stripes, and the lower-right field is black with crossed silver mining hammers.
Symbolism: The eight red and yellow stripes recall traditional Árpád stripes and Hungarian heritage. The post horn in the coat of arms represents Dorog's historic role as a major postal relay station on the route between Budapest and Vienna. The crossed mining hammers on a black field symbolize the rich coal mining heritage that shaped the town's growth and industrial character.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white vertical stripe at the hoist, occupying approximately the first third of the length, and eight alternating red and yellow horizontal stripes in the remaining two thirds (starting with a red stripe at the top). The white vertical section features the town coat of arms adorned with an ornate red ribbon bearing the inscription 'DOROG'. The shield is divided into four quarters: the upper-left (heraldic dexter chief) red field bears a silver post horn, the upper-right and lower-left fields feature alternating horizontal red and yellow stripes, and the lower-right field is black with crossed silver mining hammers.
Symbolism: The eight red and yellow stripes recall traditional Árpád stripes and Hungarian heritage. The post horn in the coat of arms represents Dorog's historic role as a major postal relay station on the route between Budapest and Vienna. The crossed mining hammers on a black field symbolize the rich coal mining heritage that shaped the town's growth and industrial character.
Statistics
Area
11.65 km²
Population
11,500