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Ratio: 2:3. Adopted: unknown. Capital: Veszprem.
The arms are the same as of former (Austro-Hungarian) county of
Veszprem (Vezprim).
Željko Heimer
Veszpre'm megye (megye=county) is located in the Northern part
of Transdanubia. Neighbouring counties are: Gyor-Moson-Sopron
megye, Vas megye, Zala megye, Somogy megye (the border is the
Lake Balaton), Feje'r megye and Kom?rom-Esztergom megye: The
territory is 4639 km2. The county (including Veszpre'm City) has
got 378.880 inhabitants (99,1% Hungarian, 1995). In the county
there are: 1 city (not part of the county), 12 towns, 3
"large villages" and 207 villages. Four of the Official
Ethnic Minorities of Hungary has got ethnic councils in the
county. They are: Gipsy (in 21 settlements), German (in 36
settlements) Polish (in 1 settlement) and Armenian (in 1
settlement).
Veszpre'm County was founded by King Saint Stephen (1000-1038).
The borders of the county was changed after the WWII. In 1946 the
Balatonfuredi ja'ra's (ja'ra's = district) was annexed to
Veszpre'm County from Zala County. On 1 January 1950 (the start
of the communist administration) the Keszthelyi district, the
Sumegi district and the Tapolcai district were annexed from Zala
County, Kemeneshogye'sz, Kemenesszentpe'ter, Magyargencs,
Egyha'zaskeszo and Va'rkeszo villages from Vas County, and Inota
village from Feje'r County. From Veszpre'm County A'cstesza'r,
Aka, Bakonyba'nk, Bakonyszombathely, Ba'rsonyos, Csatka,
Kere'kteleki, Re'de and Su'r villages were annexed to Koma'rom
County, Mezokoma'rom, Lajoskoma'rom, Mezoszilas, Mezoszentgyorgy,
Lepse'ny, Balatonbozsok, Enying and De'g villages were annexed to
Feje'r County, Sio'fok, Balatonszabadi and Sio'maros villages
were annexed to Somogy County. In 1954 Csi'kva'nd, Gyarmat,
Szerecseny and Malomsok villages were annexed from Gyor-Sopron
County to Veszpre'm County. In 1958 Bakonycsenye village was
annexed to Feje'r County. On 1th January 1979 the Keszthelyi
district and Keszthely town were reallocated to Zala County.
After the fall of the communism in Hungary (1989) in 1992
Cse'kva'nd, Gyarmat and Szerecseny villages returned to
Gyor-Moson-Sopron County. In 1999 Bakonype'terd and La'zi
villages decided to join to Gyor-Moson-Sopron County.
The Veszpre'm County has got the original Coat of Arm which was
used until 1950. The castle shows Castle of Veszpre'm, the oak
twig relates to the Bakony Mountains situated on the bigger part
of the county.
Veszpre'm County is rich in historical sites from the Stone Age,
Roman Age, early Hungarian age. There are many castles (more of
them ruin), small old (Romanesque, Gothic) churches. On the
territory of the county can be found the Balatonfelvida'k
National Park with beautiful hills.
Istvan Molnar, 9 July 2000
Here the official Home Page of Veszprém County with the Coat
of Arm - <www.vpmegye.hu>.
Istvan Molnar, 2 April 2001
The symbols of Veszprém county renewed by the Res. No. 5/1995
(VII.5.) of the General Assembly of the County. This resolution
was modified by the Res. No. 3/1992 (V.6.). In 1996 the General
Assembly made a new uniform resolution: The Res. No. 8/1996
(V.9.) About The Symbols of Veszprém County and Its Using, and
the Using of the Official Symbols of the Republic of
Hungary...<www.vpmegye.hu>.
The colours of the county could be used without the Coat of Arm.
Istvan Molnar, 26 May 2001
image by Istvan Molnar, 27 August 2001
Flying flag at the Conquest Statue, Opusztaszer NHP. Ratio:
3:1. The width of the Coat of Arm is the 1/3 of the width of the
flag. The Coat of Arm is on the 1/3 of the flag's height. The
inscription is gold.
Istvan Molnar, 27 August 2001
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image by Mello Luchtenberg, 7 April 2001
Ábrahámhegy village: <www.freeweb.hu/brendes/magyar/abraham.htm>
Balatonalmádi town: <www.balaton.net/balmadi.htm>
Balatonfűzfő town: <www.balaton.net/29/29k1xxxe.htm>
Badacsonytomaj village: <www.balaton.net/badacsony.htm>
Badacsonytördemic village: <www.balaton.net/btordemic.htm>
Balatonederics village: <www.balaton.net/bederics.htm>
Balatonkenese town: <www.balaton.net/bkenese.htm>
Balatonszepezd village: <www.balaton.net/bszepezd.htm>
Csopak village: <www.balaton.net/csopak.htm>
Kővágóörs village: <www.freeweb.hu/brendes/magyar/kvgrs.htm>
Köveskál village: <www.freeweb.hu/brendes/magyar/kveskl.htm>
Salföld village: <www.freeweb.hu/brendes/magyar/salfld.htm>
Szentbékálla village: <www.freeweb.hu/brendes/magyar/szentbkk.htm>
Tihany village: <www.balaton.net/tihany.htm>
Zánka village: <www.balaton.net/zanka.htm>
Istvan Molnar, 16 August 2001