Géderlak
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Géderlak is a village in Bács-Kiskun county, southern Hungary, situated near the Danube River in the Kalocsa District.
Flag Description: The flag of Géderlak consists of a white field featuring the municipal coat of arms in the center, surmounting which is the black arched inscription 'GÉDERLAK'. The shield of the coat of arms is divided into four quarters. The upper left quarter (heraldic dexter) displays a brown Latin cross standing on a green hill against a gold (yellow) background. The upper right quarter (heraldic sinister) shows a tree with a brown trunk, green foliage laden with red fruit, standing on a grassy field against a blue background. The lower left quarter depicts black wavy bars on a blue field. The lower right quarter features a green latticed or netted pattern.
Symbolism: The gold field with the cross on a hill symbolises Christian faith and the religious tradition of the village. The fruit-bearing tree and green grass represent local agriculture, natural wealth, and fruit growing. The blue field with wavy bars depicts the nearby Danube River and local waterways. The lower lattice pattern symbolises traditional net fishing or cultivated farmland.
Flag Description: The flag of Géderlak consists of a white field featuring the municipal coat of arms in the center, surmounting which is the black arched inscription 'GÉDERLAK'. The shield of the coat of arms is divided into four quarters. The upper left quarter (heraldic dexter) displays a brown Latin cross standing on a green hill against a gold (yellow) background. The upper right quarter (heraldic sinister) shows a tree with a brown trunk, green foliage laden with red fruit, standing on a grassy field against a blue background. The lower left quarter depicts black wavy bars on a blue field. The lower right quarter features a green latticed or netted pattern.
Symbolism: The gold field with the cross on a hill symbolises Christian faith and the religious tradition of the village. The fruit-bearing tree and green grass represent local agriculture, natural wealth, and fruit growing. The blue field with wavy bars depicts the nearby Danube River and local waterways. The lower lattice pattern symbolises traditional net fishing or cultivated farmland.
Statistics
Area
18.74 km²
Population
927