Hegyesd
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hegyesd is a small village in Veszprém County, western Hungary, situated near Lake Balaton in the scenic landscape of the Tapolca Basin.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, white on top and green on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a green hill in the lower part, bearing a white church with a red roof and tower topped with a small cross. Above the hill, a gold royal crown topped with a cross floats in the blue field.
Symbolism: The white and green colors of the flag mirror the dominant colors of the municipal coat of arms. The green hill featuring the church and crown references the local landmark—the historic castle ruins atop the basalt peak of Hegyesd—and the deeply rooted Christian heritage of the community.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, white on top and green on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a green hill in the lower part, bearing a white church with a red roof and tower topped with a small cross. Above the hill, a gold royal crown topped with a cross floats in the blue field.
Symbolism: The white and green colors of the flag mirror the dominant colors of the municipal coat of arms. The green hill featuring the church and crown references the local landmark—the historic castle ruins atop the basalt peak of Hegyesd—and the deeply rooted Christian heritage of the community.
Statistics
Area
8.31 km²
Population
156