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Brańsk commune (Poland)

Bielsk Podlaski county, Podlaskie vojvodship

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[Brańsk commune flag] image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 28 Oct 2008
adopted 31 Dec 2002 See also:

Brańsk commune flag

Brańsk - rural commune, Bielsk Podlaski County, Podlaskie Voivodship.
Gmina Brańsk is a rural commune (Polish:gmina wiejska) in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located in north-eastern Poland.
The name Brańsk comes from the river Bronka, a nearby tributary of the Nurzec River.

Arms and flag adopted on December 31, 2002 (resolution # III/28/02).
"Arms: on the red shield a golden arm raised with the sword above the eagle's wings (silver).
Flag: a rectangle composed of three horizontal bands, of which the upper one (white) and the lower one (red) are of equal width, and the middle band (yellow) is half the width of either the lower or upper bands.
In the center of the flag the Arms are placed."
Chrystian Kretowicz, 28 Oct 2008

Brańsk Coat of Arms

[Brańsk coat of arms] image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 28 Oct 2008
adopted 31 Dec 2002