Kisvárda
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kisvárda is a town in eastern Hungary in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, situated near the borders with Slovakia and Ukraine. It serves as an important economic, cultural, and historical center for the region, renowned for its medieval castle ruins.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field bordered along all edges by alternating red and green triangles (traditional Hungarian tooth-border). Centered on the field is the full coat of arms of the town of Kisvárda.
Symbolism: The white field and the characteristic red and green triangle border reflect traditional Hungarian municipal vexillology. The coat of arms in the center features historical symbols associated with the influential Báthory family, who ruled the local estate and significantly developed the town and its castle.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field bordered along all edges by alternating red and green triangles (traditional Hungarian tooth-border). Centered on the field is the full coat of arms of the town of Kisvárda.
Symbolism: The white field and the characteristic red and green triangle border reflect traditional Hungarian municipal vexillology. The coat of arms in the center features historical symbols associated with the influential Báthory family, who ruled the local estate and significantly developed the town and its castle.
Statistics
Area
35.90 km²
Population
15,833