Gyöngyösmellék
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Gyöngyösmellék is a small village located in Baranya County in southern Hungary, near the town of Szigetvár. It lies in a region known for its agricultural and winemaking heritage.
Flag Description: The flag features a white field with two vertical stripes at the fly side – blue and yellow. The municipal coat of arms is centered in the white area, depicting a shield diagonally divided blue and gold, with Saint Joseph holding an axe and lily in the blue field, and a blue wavy bend in the gold field. The shield is encircled by a green grapevine wreath with golden grapes and a yellow ribbon below bearing the black text 'GYÖNGYÖSMELLÉK'.
Symbolism: The figure of Saint Joseph on the shield refers to the patron saint and religious heritage of the village. The wavy bend represents the Gyöngyös stream, from which the village derives its name, while the grapevine wreath symbolizes local viticulture and agriculture. The blue and yellow colors correspond to the main tinctures of the coat of arms.
Flag Description: The flag features a white field with two vertical stripes at the fly side – blue and yellow. The municipal coat of arms is centered in the white area, depicting a shield diagonally divided blue and gold, with Saint Joseph holding an axe and lily in the blue field, and a blue wavy bend in the gold field. The shield is encircled by a green grapevine wreath with golden grapes and a yellow ribbon below bearing the black text 'GYÖNGYÖSMELLÉK'.
Symbolism: The figure of Saint Joseph on the shield refers to the patron saint and religious heritage of the village. The wavy bend represents the Gyöngyös stream, from which the village derives its name, while the grapevine wreath symbolizes local viticulture and agriculture. The blue and yellow colors correspond to the main tinctures of the coat of arms.
Statistics
Area
10.02 km²
Population
281