Lippó
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lippó is a village in Baranya County in southern Hungary, located near the Serbian border. Its population historically comprises Hungarians, Germans, and a Serbian minority.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field with the municipal coat of arms centered. The coat of arms features a red shield with a green base and a silver chief containing three gold six-pointed stars. The shield is divided per pale: the dexter side (viewer's left) displays three gold leaves, a silver coulter, three gold ears of wheat, and a red bunch of grapes; the sinister side (viewer's right) shows a silver castle tower topped by a green-clad soldier holding a sabre and a banner, flanked above by two black crosses. The shield is flanked by gold mantling on the viewer's left and blue mantling on the right. Below the shield is a yellow ribbon bearing the black inscription '1241 LIPPÓ 1274'.
Symbolism: Agricultural motifs such as ears of wheat, a coulter, and grapes represent the fertility of the land and traditional local livelihoods. The tower and soldier figure evoke historical defense and military history of the region, while the crosses represent religious heritage. The yellow ribbon displays historical years commemorating the early history and mention of the village.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white rectangular field with the municipal coat of arms centered. The coat of arms features a red shield with a green base and a silver chief containing three gold six-pointed stars. The shield is divided per pale: the dexter side (viewer's left) displays three gold leaves, a silver coulter, three gold ears of wheat, and a red bunch of grapes; the sinister side (viewer's right) shows a silver castle tower topped by a green-clad soldier holding a sabre and a banner, flanked above by two black crosses. The shield is flanked by gold mantling on the viewer's left and blue mantling on the right. Below the shield is a yellow ribbon bearing the black inscription '1241 LIPPÓ 1274'.
Symbolism: Agricultural motifs such as ears of wheat, a coulter, and grapes represent the fertility of the land and traditional local livelihoods. The tower and soldier figure evoke historical defense and military history of the region, while the crosses represent religious heritage. The yellow ribbon displays historical years commemorating the early history and mention of the village.
Statistics
Area
14.53 km²
Population
435