Flag of the Pomeranian Voivodeship
The flag of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland is a yellow rectangle with a left-faced black griffin placed in the centre. It was designed by Wawrzyniec Samp, and adapted on 25 March 2002.[1]
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| Proportion | 5:8 |
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| Adopted | 25 March 2002 (first establishment) 2010 (reestablishment of the current design) |
| Design | Yellow rectangle with a left-faced black griffin placed in the centre |
| Designed by | Wawrzyniec Samp |
Design
The flag of the Pomeranian Voivodeship is a yellow rectangle, with an aspect ratio of height to width of 5:8, with a left-faced black griffin placed in the centre. The griffin is standing on two feet with lifted wings, his red tonged out, and double black tail. The design of the charge had been adopted from the coat of arms of the voivodeship.[1]
The colours of the coat of arms and the flag were based on the coat of arms of Kashubia, that depicted a black griffin on the yellow background. The design of the griffin was based on the 16th century fresco located in the Oliwa Cathedral in Gdańsk.[1][2]
History
The flag and the coat of arms of the voivodeship were designed by Wawrzyniec Samp. The Heraldic Commission criticized the design, pointing out that the usage of the griffin together with a black eagle with an arm holding a sword, a historical symbol of Royal Prussia, was more appropriate to represent the region. However, both flag and the coat of arms were approved by the Pomeranian Regional Assembly inspire of that, and officially adopted on 25 March 2002, with the resolution no. 542/XL/02.[2]
In 2008, the voivodeship executive board modified the design of the griffin, and shade of the flag, without the approval of the Regional Assembly, as part of their campaign to promote the region. The previous design had been reestablished in 2010, and remains in use till present day[2]
Gallery
- The flag used from 2002 to 2008, and from 2010 till present.
The flag used from 2008 to 2010.
References
- "Zasady używania herbu". pomorskie.eu (in Polish).
- "Herb województwa pomorskiego ustanowiono 20 lat temu. Czarny gryf na złotym tle nad Pomorzem". nowydworgdanski.naszemiasto.pl (in Polish). 28 January 2022.