Witkowo - urban-rural commune, Gniezno County, Wielkopolskie Voivodship.
Gmina Witkowo is an urban-rural gmina (commune) in Gniezno County,
Greater Poland Voivodship, in west-central Poland. Its seat is the town
of Witkowo, which lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-east of
Gniezno and 59 km (37 mi) east of the regional capital Poznań.
Area: 184.4 sq.km (71.2 sq.mi); Population: 13,446 (2006).
First mentioned in the written document - 1363
Arms and flag adopted on March 28, 2003 (resolution # V/43/03).
"Arms: on the blue shield an Eye of Providence, white with the black
pupil, surrounded by the golden solar rays.
Arms are known since XVIII Century.
Flag: a blue rectangle in the ratio 5:8 with the Arms of the town (without
the shield) under the legend "WITKOWO" in black letters."
Chrystian Kretowicz, 18 Nov 2008
Witkowo Coat of Arms
image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 18 Nov 2008
adopted 28 Mar 2003