Gesves

About the place: Gesves is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Namur, Belgium. The area is characterized by picturesque rolling landscapes, historic castles, and a scenic rural environment.

Flag Description: The flag is quartered yellow and blue: the upper hoist (top-left from viewer's perspective) and lower fly fields are yellow, while the upper fly and lower hoist fields are blue. In the center of the flag is the municipal coat of arms. The shield is also quartered: the first and fourth quarters feature a yellow cross on a blue field semy of yellow crosses, while the second and third quarters feature a red bend charged with three yellow five-pointed stars on a white field.

Symbolism: The colors of the flag (yellow and blue) are derived from the dominant colors of the municipal coat of arms. The centered shield combines the historical heraldry of noble families associated with Gesves: the blue quarters with yellow crosses represent the Corswarem family, while the white quarters with a red bend charged with stars refer to the Glymes family.