Kecel

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Kecel

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Kecel is a town located in southern Hungary, within the Bács-Kiskun county. The region is well known for its agriculture, particularly viticulture and fruit growing.

Flag Description: The flag is diagonally divided into three fields: the upper hoist field is blue, the middle diagonal stripe is green, and the lower fly field is yellow (gold). In the upper hoist corner within the blue field, there is a seven-pointed golden star. Positioned in the center of the flag is the coat of arms of Kecel. The shield is blue with a golden Paschal Lamb on a green triple mount, haloed, facing left from the viewer's perspective, and holding a flagpole with a white flag bearing a red cross. Above the lamb is a golden star. The shield is surmounted by an ornate golden crown adorned with jewels, and below it is a blue ribbon with the inscription 'KECEL'.

Symbolism: The blue, green, and yellow colors represent the sky, nature with agriculture, and the prosperity or fertility of the region. The Paschal Lamb (Agnus Dei) on the coat of arms symbolizes Christian faith and tradition, while the triple mount and the star represent local geographical and historical elements.

Statistics

Area

114.48 km²

Population

8,312

Location