A pact was made between king Wilhem I of Prussia and Francis Joseph of Austria at a place called Gestine on 14 August 1865.
The main features of this pact were as follows :
- Prussia’s right on Blesweig was accepted.
- Austrian domination over Holstein was agreed upon.
- Prussia paid to gain occupancy of Lavenbourg and bought if from Austria.
- Prussia got the right to fortify the strategically important Keil port.
