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Sobków commune (Poland)

Jędrzejów county, Swietokrzyskie vojvodship

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[Sobków flag] image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 10 Nov 2008
adopted 14 Dec 2002 See also:

Sobków commune flag

Sobków - rural commune, Jędrzejów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodship.
Gmina Sobków is a rural gmina (commune) in Jędrzejów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodship, in south-central Poland. Its seat is the village of Sobków, which lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of Jędrzejów and 24 km (15 mi) south-west of the regional capital Kielce.
Area: 145.5 sq.km (56.2 sq.mi); Population: 8,266 (2006).
The commune contains part of the protected area called Chęciny-Kielce Landscape Park.
Established in 1563.

Arms and flag adopted on December 14, 2002 (resolution # II/16/2002).
"Arms: red deer standing on hind legs to theright with golden horns, hoofs and tongue on the white renaissance shield. Red header of the shield contains four white eagles - symbol of the martyrdom of Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów, the patron saint of the local church."
Flag: tautological rendition of the Arms. Ratio 5:8."
Chrystian Kretowicz, 10 Nov 2008

Sobków Coat of Arms

[Sobków coat of arms] image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 10 Nov 2008
adopted 14 Dec 2002