Gyöngyösfalu
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Gyöngyösfalu is a village located in Vas County, western Hungary, near the Austrian border. The area is well known for its picturesque landscape, winemaking traditions, and quiet rural character.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically oriented (banner format) and consists of two equal vertical stripes: yellow on the left (viewer's perspective) and red on the right. In the center of the flag is a red shield featuring the gold (yellow) coat of arms design, depicting two crossed sabres above a bunch of grapes with a leaf.
Symbolism: The yellow and red colors derive from the local historical and heraldic traditions of Vas County. The crossed sabres symbolize military history, defense traditions, and bravery of local residents in the past, while the bunch of grapes represents the long tradition of viticulture and winemaking in the region.
Flag Description: The flag is vertically oriented (banner format) and consists of two equal vertical stripes: yellow on the left (viewer's perspective) and red on the right. In the center of the flag is a red shield featuring the gold (yellow) coat of arms design, depicting two crossed sabres above a bunch of grapes with a leaf.
Symbolism: The yellow and red colors derive from the local historical and heraldic traditions of Vas County. The crossed sabres symbolize military history, defense traditions, and bravery of local residents in the past, while the bunch of grapes represents the long tradition of viticulture and winemaking in the region.
Statistics
Area
9.65 km²
Population
1,148