Kesztölc
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Kesztölc is a village in Komárom-Esztergom County, Hungary, situated at the foot of the Pilis Mountains near Esztergom. It is well known for its winemaking traditions and its significant Slovak minority.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field. On the hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) features the municipal coat of arms, underneath which is a blue ribbon bearing the Hungarian and Slovak names of the village along with the year of its first written mention (“KESZTÖLC 1062 KESTÚC”). The fly side (right side from the viewer's perspective) displays diagonal stripes in blue, white, red, white, and green.
Symbolism: The coat of arms on the flag features mining hammers referencing the local coal mining history, grapevines representing viticulture, and a crowned shield supported by two lions. The blue scroll below displays both the Hungarian and Slovak names of the village alongside the year 1062. The diagonal colored stripes on the fly combine the Hungarian national colors (red, white, green) with blue, white, and red reflecting the local Slovak minority heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of a white field. On the hoist side (left side from the viewer's perspective) features the municipal coat of arms, underneath which is a blue ribbon bearing the Hungarian and Slovak names of the village along with the year of its first written mention (“KESZTÖLC 1062 KESTÚC”). The fly side (right side from the viewer's perspective) displays diagonal stripes in blue, white, red, white, and green.
Symbolism: The coat of arms on the flag features mining hammers referencing the local coal mining history, grapevines representing viticulture, and a crowned shield supported by two lions. The blue scroll below displays both the Hungarian and Slovak names of the village alongside the year 1062. The diagonal colored stripes on the fly combine the Hungarian national colors (red, white, green) with blue, white, and red reflecting the local Slovak minority heritage.
Statistics
Area
22.00 km²
Population
2,554