Murakeresztúr
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Murakeresztúr is a village in Hungary, located in Zala County near the border with Croatia.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field with two vertical stripes—blue and yellow—on the right fly side. On the left side of the flag is the municipal coat of arms with a yellow ribbon below bearing the inscription MURAKERESZTÚR in black. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a gold border, crossed by a wavy silver fess with a red building, over which a trefoil cross is placed.
Symbolism: The wavy silver fess represents the Mura River, the trefoil cross refers to the name of the village ('keresztúr' meaning Christ's cross) and Christian heritage. The blue and yellow colors reflect the heraldic colors of the municipality.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field with two vertical stripes—blue and yellow—on the right fly side. On the left side of the flag is the municipal coat of arms with a yellow ribbon below bearing the inscription MURAKERESZTÚR in black. The coat of arms features a blue shield with a gold border, crossed by a wavy silver fess with a red building, over which a trefoil cross is placed.
Symbolism: The wavy silver fess represents the Mura River, the trefoil cross refers to the name of the village ('keresztúr' meaning Christ's cross) and Christian heritage. The blue and yellow colors reflect the heraldic colors of the municipality.
Statistics
Area
27.88 km²
Population
1,604