Lőrinci
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Lőrinci is a town in Heves County, Hungary, situated along the Zagyva River near the city of Hatvan. The town has a rich history and is located in the transition zone between the Great Hungarian Plain and the North Hungarian Mountains.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes—yellow on top and blue on the bottom. Placed in the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a green mount in the base. Standing on the mount is Saint Lawrence in a white gown with a golden halo, holding a black gridiron in his right hand (viewer's left) and a green palm branch in his left hand (viewer's right).
Symbolism: Yellow and blue are the traditional colors of the town. The figure in the coat of arms represents Saint Lawrence (Szent Lőrinc), the patron saint of the town from whose name the place name Lőrinci is derived. The gridiron represents the instrument of his martyrdom, while the green palm branch symbolizes the victory of faith over death.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal stripes—yellow on top and blue on the bottom. Placed in the center of the flag is the town's coat of arms. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a green mount in the base. Standing on the mount is Saint Lawrence in a white gown with a golden halo, holding a black gridiron in his right hand (viewer's left) and a green palm branch in his left hand (viewer's right).
Symbolism: Yellow and blue are the traditional colors of the town. The figure in the coat of arms represents Saint Lawrence (Szent Lőrinc), the patron saint of the town from whose name the place name Lőrinci is derived. The gridiron represents the instrument of his martyrdom, while the green palm branch symbolizes the victory of faith over death.
Statistics
Area
23.53 km²
Population
5,220