Csesznek

About the place: Csesznek is a village in Hungary, located in the Zirc District within Veszprém County. The municipality is famous primarily for its picturesque medieval castle ruins situated in the Bakony Mountains.

Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field with two vertical stripes at the fly end (on the right side from the viewer's point of view) – red and yellow/gold. Placed on the white field towards the hoist is the coat of arms of the municipality. The coat of arms depicts a red shield featuring a silver/grey masonry castle standing on green triple hills. The castle has an open gate with an elevated golden portcullis and two towers. Between the towers above the wall rests a golden crown, from which an armored silver arm emerges holding a mace.

Symbolism: The castle in the coat of arms directly references the historic Csesznek Castle overlooking the surrounding landscape. The green triple hill represents the hilly terrain of the Bakony Mountains. The armored arm with a mace and the crown derive from the historic heraldry of noble families associated with the castle's history (such as the Garai or Esterházy families) and symbolize the fortress's defensive role.