Encs
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Encs is a town in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, located in northeastern Hungary. It serves as an administrative and economic center for the Encs District in the Hernád River valley.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field bounded by narrow red horizontal stripes at the top and bottom edges. In the center of the flag is the coat of arms: a red shield with a silver (white) fess, featuring three golden ears of wheat in the upper red field and a silver castle wall with a tower and gate in the lower red field. Cresting the top of the shield is a black eagle wearing a golden crown and having a red tongue.
Symbolism: The ears of wheat in the upper section of the shield symbolize the region's agricultural tradition and fertility. The silver castle wall represents the history and town status of the settlement, while the crowned black eagle recalls the historical heritage and heraldic symbolism of the Abaúj region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field bounded by narrow red horizontal stripes at the top and bottom edges. In the center of the flag is the coat of arms: a red shield with a silver (white) fess, featuring three golden ears of wheat in the upper red field and a silver castle wall with a tower and gate in the lower red field. Cresting the top of the shield is a black eagle wearing a golden crown and having a red tongue.
Symbolism: The ears of wheat in the upper section of the shield symbolize the region's agricultural tradition and fertility. The silver castle wall represents the history and town status of the settlement, while the crowned black eagle recalls the historical heritage and heraldic symbolism of the Abaúj region.
Statistics
Area
25.80 km²
Population
6,140