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by Istvan Molnar, 4 August 2000
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Békás is a small village in Veszprém County in Hungary near
to Town of Pápa (13 km to north-west) on the Little Hungarian
Plains. The village has got 251 inhabitants (1990 census) all of
them are Hungarians.
On the flag there is the Coat of Arms. The flag is white with red
and green lines and a gold edge. Ratio of the flag: 3:2
Symbolism of the Coat of Arms:
The gold laurel wreath with the silver sword, which was the
symbol on the cap of the Hungarian soldiers in 1848-49 (war of
independence), relates to the celebrity of the village, who was
an soldier of the Hungarian Army in 1848. The gold crucifix
relates to the Christian settlers of the village, The deer-head
with crown was the shield of a noble family of the village, and
in the rosette shield there is a picture of an old seal of the
village. Under the shield is the name of the village.
Informations and pictures from János Horváth, settler of
Békás Village, who has seen the flag, and have got a picture of
the Coat of Arms. The flag is located in the church.
Istvan Molnar, 4 August 2000
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by Istvan Molnar, 4 August 2000
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