Gyulakeszi
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Gyulakeszi is a village in Veszprém County, Hungary, located in the Tapolca District. It sits at the foot of the iconic basalt hill Csobánc near Lake Balaton.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, red on top and white on the bottom. Placed in the center is the village coat of arms, underneath which the text 'GYULAKESZI' is written in a curved golden arc in the lower white stripe. The coat of arms is divided by a narrow gold bar; the upper blue field features a white stone castle with red roofs and towers, while the lower green field depicts three golden bunches of grapes with tendrils. Overlaid in the center is a red inescutcheon featuring a golden coulter and plowshare.
Symbolism: The red and white colors reflect the Hungarian national colors. The castle in the upper field represents the historic Csobánc Castle overlooking the village, while the grape bunches symbolize the rich winemaking tradition of the Balaton Uplands. The plowshare and coulter in the inescutcheon signify the agricultural heritage of the community.
Flag Description: The flag consists of two horizontal bands, red on top and white on the bottom. Placed in the center is the village coat of arms, underneath which the text 'GYULAKESZI' is written in a curved golden arc in the lower white stripe. The coat of arms is divided by a narrow gold bar; the upper blue field features a white stone castle with red roofs and towers, while the lower green field depicts three golden bunches of grapes with tendrils. Overlaid in the center is a red inescutcheon featuring a golden coulter and plowshare.
Symbolism: The red and white colors reflect the Hungarian national colors. The castle in the upper field represents the historic Csobánc Castle overlooking the village, while the grape bunches symbolize the rich winemaking tradition of the Balaton Uplands. The plowshare and coulter in the inescutcheon signify the agricultural heritage of the community.
Statistics
Area
9.81 km²
Population
692