Kerepes
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kerepes is a town in Pest County, Hungary, situated within the Budapest metropolitan area. It is historically notable for its mail coach heritage and pleasant suburban environment.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field bordered by a thin blue line along all edges. In the center is the town's coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally, with the upper half split vertically into two blue fields. The upper-left field features a horse-drawn mail coach on a green base. The upper-right field depicts a green tree and three golden crosses on green hills with a stream. The lower red field displays a sheaf of wheat flanked by a coulter and a plowshare. Below the shield is a golden ribbon bearing the inscription KEREPES and the years 1148. and 1998.
Symbolism: The mail coach symbolizes the historic role of Kerepes as a relay station on major mail routes. The tree, calvary crosses, and stream represent local nature, religious heritage, and geography. The agricultural tools and sheaf of wheat in the base denote the traditional livelihoods and fertility of the land. The years on the ribbon reference the first written mention (1148) and a significant local anniversary (1998).
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field bordered by a thin blue line along all edges. In the center is the town's coat of arms. The shield is divided horizontally, with the upper half split vertically into two blue fields. The upper-left field features a horse-drawn mail coach on a green base. The upper-right field depicts a green tree and three golden crosses on green hills with a stream. The lower red field displays a sheaf of wheat flanked by a coulter and a plowshare. Below the shield is a golden ribbon bearing the inscription KEREPES and the years 1148. and 1998.
Symbolism: The mail coach symbolizes the historic role of Kerepes as a relay station on major mail routes. The tree, calvary crosses, and stream represent local nature, religious heritage, and geography. The agricultural tools and sheaf of wheat in the base denote the traditional livelihoods and fertility of the land. The years on the ribbon reference the first written mention (1148) and a significant local anniversary (1998).
Statistics
Area
24.08 km²
Population
10,500