Swiecie county (Poland)

Kujawsko-pomorskie vojvodship

Last modified: 2002-10-12 by jarig bakker
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• �wiecie county flag
• �wiecie county standard - obverse
• �wiecie county standard - reverse
• �wiecie county CoA
• �wiecie city CoA

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�wiecie county flag

Here is the flag and CoA of �wiecie County in voj. Kujawsko-Pomorskie. The insignia adopted on 15 Mar 2002. German name: Schwetz.
Jens Pattke, 7 Jun 2002

�wiecie county standard - obverse

Here is the illustration of the standard of the �wiecie County today. �wiecie County is an administrative unit in the vojvodship of Kujawsko-Pomorskie. The standard was adopted on 30 May 2001.
Source: Uchwala XXVIII/145/2001 z 30 maja 2001
Jens Pattke, 4 Oct 2002

�wiecie county standard - reverse

�wiecie county CoA

�wiecie city CoA

The arms are based on the 14th century seal of the city, but they have changed considerable. The two crescents were originally two, slightly bend, pales. Their origin is not known, most likely they are derived from the arms of some family. On a 15th century seal the pales are changed into crescents and the shield is now divided. Since the late 16th century the candle appears instead of the division line. The candle is canting, �wieca = candle.
Source: Ralf Hartemink's website.