Kłodawa - rural commune, Gorzów County, Lubuskie Voivodship - German name:
Kladow.
Gmina Kłodawa is a rural commune in Gorzów County, Lubusz Voivodship,
in western Poland. Its seat is the village of Kłodawa, which lies approximately
7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Area: 234.83 sq.km (90.7 sq.mi); Population: 6,327 (2006).
Land under cultivation - 23%; forests - 65%
The forests (Puszcza Gorzowska) makes the territory of the commune
a significant and attractive tourist destination. The commune functions
also as a suburb of the city of Gorzów Wielkopolski,
and the construction of the new residential areas is progressing rapidly.
Arms were adopted on December 13, 2002 (resolution # II/3/2002).
The date of adoption of the flag is not clear (lack of information)
but the description of the flag was written officially into the Law of
the Commune ("Statut") on February 25, 2009 (resolution # XXX/223/2009).
"Arms: on the green background a sheaf of wheat behind a tree log.
In the foreground, the scythe and the rake, crossed. All in natural colors.
Flag: white with the Arms placed in its middle."
Chrystian Kretowicz, 23 Jun 2009
Arms
image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 23 Jun 2009
adopted 13 Dec 2002