Martfű
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Martfű is a town in the Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county of Hungary, located on the left bank of the Tisza River in the Northern Great Plain region. The town is known for its 20th-century industrial development, shoemaking heritage, and thermal baths.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: light blue, a wider central white stripe, and light blue. In the center of the white stripe is a golden shield displaying a black crowned griffin with a golden crown, red tongue and claws, holding a silver/white sphere in its front right paw. Below the shield, the word 'MARTFŰ' is written in golden letters along an arched curve.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the Tisza River and the natural water resources of the region. The black griffin on a golden field is a historic heraldic motif symbolizing strength, vigilance, and protection.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: light blue, a wider central white stripe, and light blue. In the center of the white stripe is a golden shield displaying a black crowned griffin with a golden crown, red tongue and claws, holding a silver/white sphere in its front right paw. Below the shield, the word 'MARTFŰ' is written in golden letters along an arched curve.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the Tisza River and the natural water resources of the region. The black griffin on a golden field is a historic heraldic motif symbolizing strength, vigilance, and protection.
Statistics
Area
43.25 km²
Population
6,120