Hévízgyörk
Digital Passport
Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Hévízgyörk is a village in Hungary located in Pest County, within the Aszód District. It lies approximately 40 kilometers northeast of Budapest in the Galga Valley.
Flag Description: The flag of Hévízgyörk consists of a white rectangular field with the municipal coat of arms centered. The shield has a dark blue border and a green field. In the upper part of the green field, there is a white (silver) church with a spired tower topped by a cross. In the lower part, a light green wavy fess is crossed vertically by a golden (yellow) ear of wheat. Below the shield, there is a green ribbon bearing the black uppercase inscription 'HÉVÍZGYÖRK'.
Symbolism: The white color of the field symbolizes purity and peace. The coat of arms depicts a significant local landmark, the 13th-century Romanesque St. Martin church. The light green wavy band represents the Galga stream flowing through the village, while the ear of wheat signifies the agricultural traditions and fertility of the surrounding region.
Flag Description: The flag of Hévízgyörk consists of a white rectangular field with the municipal coat of arms centered. The shield has a dark blue border and a green field. In the upper part of the green field, there is a white (silver) church with a spired tower topped by a cross. In the lower part, a light green wavy fess is crossed vertically by a golden (yellow) ear of wheat. Below the shield, there is a green ribbon bearing the black uppercase inscription 'HÉVÍZGYÖRK'.
Symbolism: The white color of the field symbolizes purity and peace. The coat of arms depicts a significant local landmark, the 13th-century Romanesque St. Martin church. The light green wavy band represents the Galga stream flowing through the village, while the ear of wheat signifies the agricultural traditions and fertility of the surrounding region.
Statistics
Area
22.97 km²
Population
3,058