Győröcske

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Győröcske

Name

Győröcske

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Győröcske is a small village in the Záhony District of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County in eastern Hungary, located near the Ukrainian border. It lies in the North Great Plain region close to the Tisza River.

Flag Description: The flag consists of a light blue field bearing the full coat of arms of the municipality in its center. The shield is divided bendwise by a silver (white) bend; the upper blue field features a silver crescent and a golden fish, while the lower green field depicts a white church on green hills with a golden sun in the upper canton. Atop the shield rests a silver helmet with a golden crown, surmounted by a crest of a white crane holding a stone in its claw. The mantling is red and gold. Below the coat of arms, the name 'Győröcske' is written in black cursive script.

Symbolism: The light blue background and shield represent the Tisza River, while the fish symbolizes traditional fishing. The silver bend and green hills depict the local geography, the church signifies the community's spiritual heritage, and the sun and crescent evoke historical regional motifs. The crane holding a stone in its claw is a traditional symbol of vigilance.

Statistics

Area

2.11 km²

Population

128

Location