CoA of Héviz on town hall, Hungary - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

Heviz is a popular town of spas, located on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, in Mid-Western Hungary. The town of Heviz has about 5000 residents, but due to its world-famous spa, it often has 2 million visitors a year. Surrounded by hills, the town enjoys a unique, Mediterranean microclimate, with many wind-still and sunny days, and an 11.2 average yearly temperature.

The area has been populated since the end of the 4th century, BC. Ruins of a huge mansion with corridors and central heating from the Roman Era can still be observed in the historical garden. On the hill of Egregy, an old church from the times when Hungarians entered the Carpathian Basin, still stands to revive their history. The spa was discovered anew, and a spa village was built here at the end of the 18th century. The village became a town in 1992, which year also marked the accelerating of further improvements. Hotels, pensions and restaurants were built and renovated, high-standard infrastructure was installed, and a through reconstruction of the bath section began.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town Full name of the bearer: Héviz Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: on the wall at the entrance to City Hall Material / Design: Painting (enamel) on metal Blazon (heraldic description): In the upper half the golden griffin on a blue field. In the lower half red water lily on a silver background. The water lily symbolizes the thermal lake, where water lilies grow. Address: Kossuth Lajos utca 1 Hévíz, Zala Hungary H-8380 Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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