Győr
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Győr is a major city in northwestern Hungary, located at the confluence of the Danube, Rába, and Rábca rivers. It serves as the administrative center of Győr-Moson-Sopron County and acts as a key industrial, transportation, and cultural hub.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of equal width, blue on top and red at the bottom. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The emblem features a blue shield displaying a silver city wall with a gate and two towers. Above the towers, a gold crescent with a face appears on the left from the observer's perspective, and an eight-pointed gold star on the right. The shield is supported by an armored knight on the left and a lion holding a sword on the right, topped with a helmet, crest, and mantling.
Symbolism: The blue and red colors represent the traditional colors of the city of Győr. The coat of arms depicts a fortified wall and castle, commemorating the city's historical role as a crucial stronghold against the Ottoman Empire. The golden crescent and eight-pointed star symbolize the siege and liberation of the fortress, rooted in local historical heraldry.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of equal width, blue on top and red at the bottom. In the center of the flag is the city's coat of arms. The emblem features a blue shield displaying a silver city wall with a gate and two towers. Above the towers, a gold crescent with a face appears on the left from the observer's perspective, and an eight-pointed gold star on the right. The shield is supported by an armored knight on the left and a lion holding a sword on the right, topped with a helmet, crest, and mantling.
Symbolism: The blue and red colors represent the traditional colors of the city of Győr. The coat of arms depicts a fortified wall and castle, commemorating the city's historical role as a crucial stronghold against the Ottoman Empire. The golden crescent and eight-pointed star symbolize the siege and liberation of the fortress, rooted in local historical heraldry.
Statistics
Area
174.62 km²
Population
130,090