Herend
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Herend is a town in Veszprém County, Hungary, located near the city of Veszprém. It is world-renowned for its tradition of manufacturing high-end porcelain.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical sections. The wide left section is white and features the town's coat of arms in the center, topped by the black inscription 'HEREND'. The right section of the flag is divided into two horizontal stripes: red on top and green on the bottom. The coat of arms is a quartered shield: the first blue field displays a white porcelain vase, the second red field features a golden cross with rays between deer antlers and oak branches, the third red field contains a silver wavy fess, and the fourth blue field shows a golden beehive on green ground surrounded by six bees.
Symbolism: The white, red, and green colors represent the Hungarian national colors. The porcelain vase in the first field symbolizes the world-famous Herend porcelain manufactory and its craft tradition. The antlers with a cross and oak leaves in the second field represent the surrounding forests and local heritage. The wavy fess in the third field symbolizes the Séd stream flowing through the town. The beehive and bees in the fourth field stand for diligence and hard work of the inhabitants.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two vertical sections. The wide left section is white and features the town's coat of arms in the center, topped by the black inscription 'HEREND'. The right section of the flag is divided into two horizontal stripes: red on top and green on the bottom. The coat of arms is a quartered shield: the first blue field displays a white porcelain vase, the second red field features a golden cross with rays between deer antlers and oak branches, the third red field contains a silver wavy fess, and the fourth blue field shows a golden beehive on green ground surrounded by six bees.
Symbolism: The white, red, and green colors represent the Hungarian national colors. The porcelain vase in the first field symbolizes the world-famous Herend porcelain manufactory and its craft tradition. The antlers with a cross and oak leaves in the second field represent the surrounding forests and local heritage. The wavy fess in the third field symbolizes the Séd stream flowing through the town. The beehive and bees in the fourth field stand for diligence and hard work of the inhabitants.
Statistics
Area
27.08 km²
Population
3,326