Świdwin - rural commune, Świdwin County, Zachodnio-pomorskie Voivodship
- German name: Schivelbein.
Gmina Świdwin is a rural gmina (commune) in Świdwin County, West Pomeranian
Voivodship, in north-western Poland. Its seat is the town of Świdwin, although
the town is not part of the territory of the commune.
Area: 247.34 sq.km (95.5 sq.mi); Population: 6,202 (2006).
First mentioned in 1280; land under cultivation 64%; forests 27%; River
Rega crisscrosses the commune - nice trail along the river.
Arms and flag adopted on May 17, 2005 (resolution # XXIII/175/2005).
"Arms: on a silver shield a red defensive tower with open gate and
one window and between two branches of dogwood with two leaves and four
dogberries each.
Flag: composed of three bands: white-red-white. The middle, red band
is double the width of the white ones.
Ratio of the flag is 5:8.
The ceremonial flag adds the Arms in the middle of the red band."
Chrystian Kretowicz, 29 Nov 2008
Ceremonial flag
image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 29 Nov 2008
adopted 17 May 2005
Świdwin rural district Coat of Arms
image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 29 Nov 2008
adopted 17 May 2005