Jósvafő
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Jósvafő is a small Hungarian village located in the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county in northern Hungary. It is situated in a picturesque valley near the Aggtelek National Park, renowned for its extensive cave systems designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Flag Description: A vertical flag featuring a light blue field with the municipal coat of arms centered. The shield is vertically divided: the left half from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter) displays a gold plant on a red field below a silver serrated chief. The right half (heraldic sinister) shows a man in traditional black folk attire and hat on a blue field, holding wheat ears in his right hand and a golden flower in his left. Above the shield rests a red and blue torse topped by a white bird wearing a golden crown and holding a bee in its beak. Below the shield is a silver ribbon inscribed with the name 'JÓSVAFŐ' in black text.
Symbolism: The light blue color of the flag and the blue field of the coat of arms refer to the clear springs and streams in the village's surroundings. The figure of a man in traditional attire holding wheat ears symbolizes traditional agriculture and the local residents, while the flowers and botanical motifs reflect the rich flora of the Aggtelek region. The bird topped with a crown and holding a bee represents industriousness and the natural heritage of the area.
Flag Description: A vertical flag featuring a light blue field with the municipal coat of arms centered. The shield is vertically divided: the left half from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter) displays a gold plant on a red field below a silver serrated chief. The right half (heraldic sinister) shows a man in traditional black folk attire and hat on a blue field, holding wheat ears in his right hand and a golden flower in his left. Above the shield rests a red and blue torse topped by a white bird wearing a golden crown and holding a bee in its beak. Below the shield is a silver ribbon inscribed with the name 'JÓSVAFŐ' in black text.
Symbolism: The light blue color of the flag and the blue field of the coat of arms refer to the clear springs and streams in the village's surroundings. The figure of a man in traditional attire holding wheat ears symbolizes traditional agriculture and the local residents, while the flowers and botanical motifs reflect the rich flora of the Aggtelek region. The bird topped with a crown and holding a bee represents industriousness and the natural heritage of the area.
Statistics
Area
21.55 km²
Population
222