Krościenko Wyżne - rural commune, Krosno County, Podkarpackie Voivodship.
Gmina Krościenko Wyżne is a rural gmina (rural commune) in Krosno County,
Subcarpathian Voivodship, in south-eastern Poland. Its seat is the village
of Krościenko Wyżne, which lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east
of Krosno and 42 km (26 mi) south of the regional capital Rzeszów.
The commune covers an area of 16.33 square kilometres (6.3 sq mi),
and as of 2006 its total population is 5,179.
Arms and flag adopted on June 30, 2003 (resolution # VII/51/2003).
"Arms: on the blue shield two half-heads conjoined: that of the lion
is gold, the eagle's silver.
Above the heads is a gold crown.
Flag: a rectangle composed of three equal horizontal bands: white-yellow,
light blue."
Chrystian Kretowicz, 25 Oct 2008
Krościenko Wyżne Coat of Arms
image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 25 Oct 2008
adopted 30 Jun 2003
![[Krościenko Wyżne flag]](../images/p/pl-pk-kw.gif)
image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 25 Oct 2008
![[Krościenko Wyżne Coat of Arms]](../images/p/pl-pk)kw.gif)
image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 25 Oct 2008
