Get to know the national symbols of Hungary!

Hungary is a beautiful European country with rich culture and traditions. Read our article to find out more about the national symbols.

Coat of arms of the Republic of Hungary

The coat of arms is a pointed, impaled shield. The right side consists of a silver double cross on red base, situated inside a small golden crown, which is placed on the middle heap of three green hills. On the left side, one can find the so-called Árpád stripes, four silver and four red stripes. The top of the shield features the Hungarian Holy Crown. According to the Hungarian Catholic tradition, the double cross is a sign of the Apostolic Kingdom of King St. Stephen.

The coat of arms can be found for example:

• on the cover of the Fundamental Law of Hungary
• on the building of the Parliament
• on the Liberty Bridge

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National flag of Hungary

Hungary’s national flag has developed over a long period of time. According to the chronicles, the Hungarians fought under red flags decorated with turul birds. Soon, these were replaced by images of saints. Later, the red-silver banded flag became the custom. Although from the 16th century onwards, the red-silver-green trio appeared more frequently, only the law in 1848 requires the use of the colors “red-white-green”. The three colours represent three virtues: red is for strength, white is for faithfulness and green is for hope.