Płoskinia -rural commune, Braniewo County, Warmińsko-mazurskie Voivodship
- German name: Plasswich.
Gmina Płoskinia is a rural gmina (commune) in Braniewo County, Warmian-Masurian
Voivodship, in northern Poland. Its seat is the village of Płoskinia, which
lies approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) south-east of Braniewo and 66 km
(41 mi) north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn.
Area: 172.05 sq.km (66.4 sq.mi); Population: 2,707 (2006).
First mentioned in 1301 as Scolyten (Prusian name) Established as a
village of Warmia Bisphoric in 1305.
Suffered severe damage during the Polish-Swedish War of 1626-29.
Arms and flag adopted on June 18, 2003 (resolution # VI/39/2003).
"Arms: shield divided vertically into two parts.
On the left field golden wheat stalk on green
On the right field a black half of the bull's head with a ring in the
nostril and horn in gold, and on blue background.
Flag: rectangular piece of cloth in colors green and blue divided by
a narrow stripe in color yellow.
The Arms of the commune are placed in the middle of the flag."
Chrystian Kretowicz, 12 Nov 2008
Płoskinia Coat of Arms
image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 12 Nov 2008
adopted 18 Jun 2003