Kaskantyú
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kaskantyú is a small village in Bács-Kiskun County, located in the Kiskőrös District of Hungary. Situated in the Great Hungarian Plain, the settlement is known for its agricultural and winemaking heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field with the municipal coat of arms centered upon it. Above the coat of arms, the black uppercase inscription 'KASKANTYÚ' arches over the shield. The shield is vertically party per pale with a green base: the dexter field (viewer's left) is blue, featuring a historical warrior figure in traditional costume with a cloak and a curved saber, accompanied above by a Latin cross and a Luther rose. The sinister field (viewer's right) is silver, bearing a green juniper branch in the upper section and a grapevine with two blue bunches of grapes growing from a gold mound at the bottom.
Symbolism: The white field displays the municipal coat of arms, illustrating the history, faith, and natural wealth of the village. The figure of a warrior or nobleman refers to historical traditions and early settlers. The Latin cross and Luther rose symbolize the religious heritage and coexistence of Christian faiths (Catholic and Lutheran) in the community. The grapevine highlights the local winemaking tradition, while the juniper branch signifies the characteristic flora of the surrounding Kiskunság landscape.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field with the municipal coat of arms centered upon it. Above the coat of arms, the black uppercase inscription 'KASKANTYÚ' arches over the shield. The shield is vertically party per pale with a green base: the dexter field (viewer's left) is blue, featuring a historical warrior figure in traditional costume with a cloak and a curved saber, accompanied above by a Latin cross and a Luther rose. The sinister field (viewer's right) is silver, bearing a green juniper branch in the upper section and a grapevine with two blue bunches of grapes growing from a gold mound at the bottom.
Symbolism: The white field displays the municipal coat of arms, illustrating the history, faith, and natural wealth of the village. The figure of a warrior or nobleman refers to historical traditions and early settlers. The Latin cross and Luther rose symbolize the religious heritage and coexistence of Christian faiths (Catholic and Lutheran) in the community. The grapevine highlights the local winemaking tradition, while the juniper branch signifies the characteristic flora of the surrounding Kiskunság landscape.
Statistics
Area
58.53 km²
Population
907