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Kępice commune (Poland)

Słupsk county, Pomorskie Vojvodship

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[Kępice flag] image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 3 Nov 2008
adopted 28 Dec 2004 See also:

Kępice city and commune flag

Kępice - urban-rural commune, Słupsk County, Pomorskie Voivodship - Kashubian name: Kãpëcé; German name: Hammermühle.
Gmina Kępice is an urban-rural gmina (commune) in Słupsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.
Its seat is the town of Kępice, which lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) south of Słupsk and 115 km (71 mi) west of the regional capital Gdańsk.
Area: 293.43 sq.km (113.3 sq.mi); Population: 9,688 (2006).
Commune is rich in forests, lakes and rivers. Town of Kępice has 3,878 inhabitants.

Arms and flag adopted on December 28, 2004 (resolution # XXXI/191/2004).
"Arms: The griffin is from the Arms of the medieval rulers of the land - House of Griffins (Polish: Gryfici; German: Greifen) - dynasty of dukes that ruled the Duchy of Pommerania from the 12th century until 1637.
The silver oak leaf symbolizes the abundant forests surrounding the town and, also, related to the Arms of the von Bismarck Family, founders of the settlement and owners of the paper works on Wieprza River.
The mill wheel symbolizes the numerous factories of the area utilizing hydro-energy.

Flag: reflects the colors of the Arms."
Chrystian Kretowicz, 3 Nov 2008

Kępice flag according to website

[Kępice flag according to website] image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 3 Nov 2008

The Law ("Statut") shows in the addendum a flag with some fancy geometry, different from wiki (which is rather plain, uninteresting).
I am discouraged from asking for clarification.
Out of 24 inquiries sent since we started these series, I've got only 3 answers.
I was trying to be as polite as possible and used my best Polish in writing, but the prevailing response is a boorish "don't bother us" and no answers.
Chrystian Kretowicz, 3 Nov 2008

Kępice Coat of Arms

[Kępice coat of arms] image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 3 Nov 2008