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Wielkopolskie Vojvodship (Poland)
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Wielkopolskie voivodship flag
![[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: Pozna�) 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 - Ma�opolskie 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 Oll�, 3 Sep 2000
The flag and CoA of Wielkopolskie Voivodeship, designed by Jerzy
B�k, were established by Council of Voivodeship (Sejmik Wojew�dztwa)
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 Przemys� II from 1295. Przemys� II (1257-1296) was a member of
Piast Dynasty and Duke of Wielkopolska since 1277. That was period of feudal
partition of Poland. Przemys� 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, Przemys� 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
![[Wielkopolskie voivodship CoA]](../images/p/pl)wp.gif)
by Adam Kromer, from this
site.
Wielkopolskie: the name
Wielkopolska/Malopolska are best translated into Latin using the nomenclature Polonia Major/Polonia Minor. That gives you the best feel for it. However, there is a distinction between Wielkopolska and Wielkopolskie, as with some of the other regional names. The word Wielkopolskie is an adjective, with the word "Wojewodztwo" (voivodeship/province) implied. Indeed, Polish has quite a few cases of implied nouns, e.g. "Ide do sklepu" - (I) am going to the shop.Anyway, the reason this is an issue is that there are probably some areas which have historically thought of themselves, and been accepted as part of Wielkopolska, but have not necessarily ended up in Wojewodztwo Wielkopolskie.
Robert Czernkowski, 8 Sep 2000
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