Magyarmecske
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Magyarmecske is a small village in Baranya County, Hungary, located within the Sellye District. It lies in the southern part of the country within the fertile Southern Transdanubia region.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white vertical field charged with a centered green cross. In the middle of the cross is the municipal coat of arms, featuring a red shield with a silver lion holding a sword, a helmet crowned with wheat ears, and a yellow scroll beneath bearing the inscription 'MAGYARMECSKE'.
Symbolism: The green cross on white ground and the agricultural motifs (ears of wheat) in the crest symbolize Christian tradition and the village's agricultural character. The lion holding a sword represents historical bravery and local heraldic heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white vertical field charged with a centered green cross. In the middle of the cross is the municipal coat of arms, featuring a red shield with a silver lion holding a sword, a helmet crowned with wheat ears, and a yellow scroll beneath bearing the inscription 'MAGYARMECSKE'.
Symbolism: The green cross on white ground and the agricultural motifs (ears of wheat) in the crest symbolize Christian tradition and the village's agricultural character. The lion holding a sword represents historical bravery and local heraldic heritage.
Statistics
Area
15.38 km²
Population
310