Mindszent
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Mindszent is a town in Csongrád-Csanád County in southern Hungary, situated on the left bank of the Tisza River. It lies roughly between the towns of Hódmezővásárhely and Szentes.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a solid light blue field with the town's coat of arms centered. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a wavy silver fess in the lower portion. Above this wavy bar is a silver plowshare pointing upwards, flanked by two vertically oriented silver fish with red fins, facing upwards. Below the shield, the black inscription 'MINDSZENT' is arranged in an arch.
Symbolism: The blue color and the wavy bar in the coat of arms represent the Tisza River on which the town is situated. The plowshare symbolizes traditional agriculture and fertile land, while the fish refer to fishing, which historically provided a vital livelihood for local residents.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a solid light blue field with the town's coat of arms centered. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a wavy silver fess in the lower portion. Above this wavy bar is a silver plowshare pointing upwards, flanked by two vertically oriented silver fish with red fins, facing upwards. Below the shield, the black inscription 'MINDSZENT' is arranged in an arch.
Symbolism: The blue color and the wavy bar in the coat of arms represent the Tisza River on which the town is situated. The plowshare symbolizes traditional agriculture and fertile land, while the fish refer to fishing, which historically provided a vital livelihood for local residents.
Statistics
Area
59.35 km²
Population
6,380