![[Zielona Góra commune flag]](../images/p/pl-lb-zl.gif)
image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 6 Dec 2008
adopted 25 Apr 2008; design: Krzysztof Benyskiewicz
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image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 6 Dec 2008
adopted 25 Apr 2008; design: Krzysztof Benyskiewicz
Zielona Góra is one of two places in Poland with wine growing (mainly
white wines; there is another wine growing region near the town of Warka
in Masovia).
The first wineries around Zielona Góra were built in 1314. At Paradyż
Abbey near Zielona Góra, monks have been making wine since 1250. The number
of wineyards at peak production is estimated at 4,000 in the region, and
2,500 in Zielona Góra itself.
The most famous wine is called "Monte Verde" = "Zielona Góra".
New Arms and a brand new flag were adopted on April 25, 2008 (resolution
# XIX/145/08).
Arms: on the gold shield a green bunch of grapes with leaves
The Arms and the flag were designed by Dr.Krzysztof Benyskiewicz (graphics)
and Dr.Wojciech Strzyzewski (historic and heraldic justification).
Although already adopted, the symbols are still awaiting the formal
approval of the Heraldic Commission and the Ministry of Internal Affairs
and Administration in Warsaw.
Chrystian Kretowicz, 6 Dec 2008
New flag and CoA adopted on August 26, 2009 by Commune Council.
According to the rules accepted in Vexillology - study of the flags,
standards and banners - the colors of the flag should correspond
to the colors of the Arms. In the case of the Zielona Gora Commune these
colors are yellow and green. The flag project contains both of these colors.and,
in addition, the author of the project has captured, what rarely happens
in vexilla, the pictorial essence of the name of the commune.- the rectangular
field of the flag is charged in the middle with the green
triangle symbolizing the mountain (Góra).
In vexillology the dimensions of the flags are not given, only the
ratio. In this particular case it is 5:8.
The flag of the Commune of Zielona Góra (German: Grünberg, English:
Green Mountain) is a rectangular piece of cloth in the proportion (width
to length) of 5:8.
In the middle part of the flag a green triangle is placed with equal
sides.
Above and below it, two yellow triangles are placed. The ceremonial
version of the flag includes, in the center of the green triangle, the
Arms of the commune.
Sources: http://www.gminazg.pl/index.php?lng=pl&id=0&idi=541
(translation by Chrystian Kretowicz);
uchwała
nr XXXIII/259/09 Rady Gminy Zielona Góra z dnia 26 sierpnia 2009r. w sprawie
ustanowienia herbu i flagi Gminy Zielona Góra.
Jens Pattke, 28 Mar 2010
![[Zielona Góra new ceremonial flag]](../images/p/pl-lb0zl.gif)
image by Jens Pattke, 28 Mar 2010
![[Zielona Góra Ceremonial flag]](../images/p/pl-lb_zl.gif)
image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 6 Dec 2008
![[Zielona Góra new Coat of Arms]](../images/p/pl-lb}zl.gif)
image by Jens Pattke, 28 Mar 2010
![[Zielona Góra Coat of Arms]](../images/p/pl-lb)zl.gif)
image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 6 Dec 2008
