Mezőlak

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Mezőlak

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: City / Municipality

Summary

About the place: Mezőlak is a village in Veszprém County, Hungary, located in the Pápa District. Situated west of the town of Pápa, it is characterized by its peaceful rural surroundings, nearby forests, and ponds.

Flag Description: The flag of Mezőlak consists of two equal horizontal bands of white on top and green on the bottom. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is per pale in counterchanged colors (green on the left, white on the right from the viewer's point of view) with a border. In the center of the shield stands a straight sword with a hilt. In the left green field (heraldic dexter), there is a white crescent moon in the upper corner with a white plowshare below it. In the right white field (heraldic sinister), there is a green eight-pointed star in the upper corner above a green coulter.

Symbolism: Green and white symbolize natural riches, agriculture, and the purity of rural life. The agricultural tools (plowshare and coulter) point to the village's traditional farming heritage, while the upright sword represents historical defense and knightly traditions. The crescent moon and star are traditional Hungarian heraldic symbols tied to local history.

Statistics

Area

27.65 km²

Population

918

Location