Hegymagas
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hegymagas is a village in Veszprém County, Hungary, located in the Tapolca District. It is situated near Lake Balaton at the foot of the picturesque basalt hill St. György-hegy.
Flag Description: The flag of the village consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and blue. In the center of the wider white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The shield features a blue background with a green triple mount topped with a golden cross. The cross is flanked by a golden crescent on the left side from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter) and a radiant golden sun on the right (heraldic sinister). Below the mount, a small church with a red roof is depicted, flanked by two bunches of grapes.
Symbolism: Blue and white represent traditional regional colors and purity. The green triple mount symbolizes the surrounding hills, notably the St. György-hegy. The cross and the church reflect the Christian tradition and local religious heritage, while the sun and crescent are traditional heraldic emblems. The bunches of grapes highlight the region's rich winemaking heritage.
Flag Description: The flag of the village consists of three horizontal stripes of blue, white, and blue. In the center of the wider white stripe is the municipal coat of arms. The shield features a blue background with a green triple mount topped with a golden cross. The cross is flanked by a golden crescent on the left side from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter) and a radiant golden sun on the right (heraldic sinister). Below the mount, a small church with a red roof is depicted, flanked by two bunches of grapes.
Symbolism: Blue and white represent traditional regional colors and purity. The green triple mount symbolizes the surrounding hills, notably the St. György-hegy. The cross and the church reflect the Christian tradition and local religious heritage, while the sun and crescent are traditional heraldic emblems. The bunches of grapes highlight the region's rich winemaking heritage.
Statistics
Area
7.53 km²
Population
262