Gesztely

About the place: Gesztely is a village in northeastern Hungary, located in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County near the regional capital Miskolc. It lies along the Hernád River valley in a region known for its agriculture and winemaking heritage.

Flag Description: The flag of the village consists of a white rectangular field with the full coat of arms centered. The coat of arms features a blue shield depicting a soldier in traditional dress holding a sabre in his raised right hand (viewer's left). In the upper part of the shield, there is a white bunch of grapes with a leaf on the viewer's left, and two coulters/plowshares on the right. Above the shield rests a silver helmet crowned in gold, from which an armored arm emerges holding a sabre. The shield is surrounded by red and gold mantling, with a silver ribbon below bearing the black inscription GESZTELY.

Symbolism: The soldier with a sabre and the armored arm crest symbolize the historical military service and defensive role of the local inhabitants. The bunch of grapes represents the region's winemaking tradition, while the plowshares denote agriculture as the primary historical livelihood of the community.