Elek
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Elek is a town located in Békés County in southeastern Hungary, near the border with Romania. It is known for its diverse history and multicultural heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands: an upper red band and a lower blue band. In the center of the flag is the full municipal coat of arms featuring a quartered shield surmounted by a mural crown and supported by two red and gold griffins standing on a golden arabesque. The first and fourth quarters feature a red and silver lozenge pattern. The second blue quarter depicts a soldier holding a sabre standing on green ground. The third blue quarter depicts a female figure in white on green ground holding a sickle and a sheaf of wheat, with a yellow church tower in the background. Beneath the coat of arms, in the lower blue stripe, is the black uppercase inscription 'ELEK'.
Symbolism: Red and blue are the traditional colors of the town. The quartered shield combines geometric lozenge patterns with figurative scenes representing military history, defense, and the agricultural tradition of the region. The mural crown marks its status as a town, while the griffin supporters symbolize vigilance and strength. The inscription indicates the name of the municipality.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands: an upper red band and a lower blue band. In the center of the flag is the full municipal coat of arms featuring a quartered shield surmounted by a mural crown and supported by two red and gold griffins standing on a golden arabesque. The first and fourth quarters feature a red and silver lozenge pattern. The second blue quarter depicts a soldier holding a sabre standing on green ground. The third blue quarter depicts a female figure in white on green ground holding a sickle and a sheaf of wheat, with a yellow church tower in the background. Beneath the coat of arms, in the lower blue stripe, is the black uppercase inscription 'ELEK'.
Symbolism: Red and blue are the traditional colors of the town. The quartered shield combines geometric lozenge patterns with figurative scenes representing military history, defense, and the agricultural tradition of the region. The mural crown marks its status as a town, while the griffin supporters symbolize vigilance and strength. The inscription indicates the name of the municipality.
Statistics
Area
54.91 km²
Population
4,381