Kissomlyó
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kissomlyó is a small village in the Celldömölk District of Vas County in western Hungary. It is situated in a scenic countryside near an extinct volcanic hill of the same name, known for its winemaking traditions.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of white and green. In the center is the full coat of arms of the municipality, complete with a helmet, crown, and mantling. On a green shield with a silver triple mount stands a golden lion facing the observer's left (heraldic dexter), holding a curved sabre in its right paw. Above the shield rests a silver helmet topped with a golden royal crown and red-gold mantling.
Symbolism: The white and green colors represent nature, purity, and the region's agricultural heritage. The golden lion with a sabre standing on a triple mount symbolizes bravery, historic defense of the land, and the hilly volcanic landscape of the Kissomlyó hill. The helmet with a crown and rich mantling reflects the noble history and heraldic traditions of the village.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands of white and green. In the center is the full coat of arms of the municipality, complete with a helmet, crown, and mantling. On a green shield with a silver triple mount stands a golden lion facing the observer's left (heraldic dexter), holding a curved sabre in its right paw. Above the shield rests a silver helmet topped with a golden royal crown and red-gold mantling.
Symbolism: The white and green colors represent nature, purity, and the region's agricultural heritage. The golden lion with a sabre standing on a triple mount symbolizes bravery, historic defense of the land, and the hilly volcanic landscape of the Kissomlyó hill. The helmet with a crown and rich mantling reflects the noble history and heraldic traditions of the village.
Statistics
Area
8.58 km²
Population
222