Gyál
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Gyál is a town in Pest County, Hungary, located in the immediate vicinity of Budapest. It forms part of the Budapest metropolitan area and functions mainly as a residential suburban community.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour of two equal stripes: blue at the top and red at the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, featuring a divided shield. The upper red field depicts Saint George on a white horse slaying a green dragon with a black spear. The lower blue field displays a golden bunch of grapes flanked by two green branches. Above the shield in the top blue stripe is the yellow inscription 'Gyál'.
Symbolism: Saint George slaying the dragon in the upper field of the coat of arms represents the patron saint of the local church and the tradition of protection. The golden bunch of grapes flanked by branches in the lower field symbolizes historical viticulture and the agricultural heritage of the area. Blue and red are the town's traditional colors.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a horizontal bicolour of two equal stripes: blue at the top and red at the bottom. In the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms, featuring a divided shield. The upper red field depicts Saint George on a white horse slaying a green dragon with a black spear. The lower blue field displays a golden bunch of grapes flanked by two green branches. Above the shield in the top blue stripe is the yellow inscription 'Gyál'.
Symbolism: Saint George slaying the dragon in the upper field of the coat of arms represents the patron saint of the local church and the tradition of protection. The golden bunch of grapes flanked by branches in the lower field symbolizes historical viticulture and the agricultural heritage of the area. Blue and red are the town's traditional colors.
Statistics
Area
24.93 km²
Population
24,200