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![[Wielkopolskie vojvodship flag]](../images/p/pl-wp.gif)
by Pascal Gross, 6 Sept 2000, after photo from this
site, reported by Jarig Bakker, 6 Sept 2000
According to Gaceta e banderas the flag of the region of Great
Polonia (Wielkopolskie voivodship, capital: Poznań) can be found on the
Internet; its flag is red and white vertical. In the red hoist part is
a white eagle (a bit different from the national one and also from the
little Polonia - Małopolskie eagle) armed and decorated gold. The white
part in the fly is tailed in diagonal from upper fly direction to hoist.
Seems that until now only 2 of the 16 new regions have adopted flag,
but several have already arms
Jaume Ollé, 3 Sep 2000
The flag and CoA of Wielkopolskie Voivodeship, designed by Jerzy
B±k, were established by Council of Voivodeship (Sejmik Województwa)
31 January 2000. Uncrowned white eagle on red field is traditional COA
of Wielkopolska region. Eagle on flag and COA is patterned after sigillum
of King Przemysł II from 1295. Przemysł II (1257-1296) was a member of
Piast Dynasty and Duke of Wielkopolska since 1277. That was period of feudal
partition of Poland. Przemysł II united under his rule Wielkopolska and
East Pomerania in 1294. In 1295 he was crowned in Gniezno as King of Poland
- first crowned ruler of Poland since more then two hundred years. Assassinated
by Brandenburgians in 1296, Przemysł II remains a person symbolizing the
state-building role of Wielkopolska region and the contribution of Wielkopolska
into restoration the Kingdom of Poland. He was also the last ruler of Poland
residing in Wielkopolska - after his death, the political centre of Poland
moved to Cracow. Trapezial shape of flag is patterned after XVI Century
banners of Polish lands.
Grzegorz Skrukwa, 16 Sept 2000
![[Wielkopolskie voivodship CoA]](../images/p/pl)wp.gif)
by Adam Kromer, from this
site.