Miske
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Miske is a village located in Bács-Kiskun County in the Southern Great Plain region of Hungary, situated near Kalocsa. The surrounding landscape is characterized by the traditional agricultural scenery of the Great Hungarian Plain.
Flag Description: The flag is designed as a vertical banner consisting of three vertical stripes: blue, white, and blue. The central white stripe is broader than the two outer blue stripes. Located in the upper section of the white stripe is the full coat of arms of the village of Miske, complete with crest and mantling. The shield is divided horizontally: the red chief contains a sheaf of wheat, a spinning wheel, and a paprika plant branch; the lower blue field depicts Archangel Michael with wings in red attire, holding a sword in his right hand (viewer's left) and scales in his left, standing atop a defeated green dragon. Above the shield rests a helmet with a crown and ornate red-gold and blue-silver mantling. Below the shield is a golden ribbon bearing the black inscription 'MISKE'.
Symbolism: Blue and white represent the traditional colors of the municipality. The central figure of Archangel Michael in the lower field refers to the patron saint of the local church, symbolizing justice and the victory of good over evil. The items in the upper field—the sheaf of wheat, spinning wheel, and paprika plant—symbolize traditional agriculture, textile craft, and the regional cultivation of paprika in the Kalocsa area.
Flag Description: The flag is designed as a vertical banner consisting of three vertical stripes: blue, white, and blue. The central white stripe is broader than the two outer blue stripes. Located in the upper section of the white stripe is the full coat of arms of the village of Miske, complete with crest and mantling. The shield is divided horizontally: the red chief contains a sheaf of wheat, a spinning wheel, and a paprika plant branch; the lower blue field depicts Archangel Michael with wings in red attire, holding a sword in his right hand (viewer's left) and scales in his left, standing atop a defeated green dragon. Above the shield rests a helmet with a crown and ornate red-gold and blue-silver mantling. Below the shield is a golden ribbon bearing the black inscription 'MISKE'.
Symbolism: Blue and white represent the traditional colors of the municipality. The central figure of Archangel Michael in the lower field refers to the patron saint of the local church, symbolizing justice and the victory of good over evil. The items in the upper field—the sheaf of wheat, spinning wheel, and paprika plant—symbolize traditional agriculture, textile craft, and the regional cultivation of paprika in the Kalocsa area.
Statistics
Area
28.41 km²
Population
1,583