Nagykovácsi
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Nagykovácsi is a village in Pest County, Hungary, located in a picturesque valley northwest of Budapest. It is a popular residential municipality surrounded by the scenic hills of the Buda Mountains.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field with two vertical stripes on the fly side—red and blue. In the left white section (hoist side), the municipal coat of arms is centered. The coat of arms features a quartered shield: the first quarter displays seven red and silver horizontal bars; the second blue quarter depicts a golden rooted tree; the third blue quarter shows a golden anvil with a hammer; and the fourth red quarter bears a silver wavy bar. Above the shield is a helmet with a crown and elaborate mantling (blue-gold on the left, red-silver on the right from the viewer's perspective). Below the shield lies a golden ribbon bearing the black inscription 'NAGYKOVÁCSI'.
Symbolism: The elements on the flag and coat of arms reflect the history and characteristics of Nagykovácsi. The red and silver bars recall traditional Hungarian heraldry. The golden anvil and hammer represent a canting element referring to the village's origin and name ('kovács' means blacksmith in Hungarian). The tree and wavy stream symbolize the surrounding natural environment, the forests of the Buda Mountains, and local watercourses.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field with two vertical stripes on the fly side—red and blue. In the left white section (hoist side), the municipal coat of arms is centered. The coat of arms features a quartered shield: the first quarter displays seven red and silver horizontal bars; the second blue quarter depicts a golden rooted tree; the third blue quarter shows a golden anvil with a hammer; and the fourth red quarter bears a silver wavy bar. Above the shield is a helmet with a crown and elaborate mantling (blue-gold on the left, red-silver on the right from the viewer's perspective). Below the shield lies a golden ribbon bearing the black inscription 'NAGYKOVÁCSI'.
Symbolism: The elements on the flag and coat of arms reflect the history and characteristics of Nagykovácsi. The red and silver bars recall traditional Hungarian heraldry. The golden anvil and hammer represent a canting element referring to the village's origin and name ('kovács' means blacksmith in Hungarian). The tree and wavy stream symbolize the surrounding natural environment, the forests of the Buda Mountains, and local watercourses.
Statistics
Area
22.91 km²
Population
8,836