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Druzbice commune (Poland)

Bełchatów county, Lodzkie Vojvodship

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image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 29 Sep 2008
adopted 1997

Drużbice commune flag
Drużbice ceremonial flag
Drużbice commune CoA

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Drużbice commune flag

Druzbice - rural commune, Bełchatów county, Łódzkie Vojvodship.
Here is description of the CoA and flag according to the editor, Mr.Wojciech Dudkiewicz:
"CoA presents full figure of the bishop with silver (gray) beard, moustache and hair (to stress his longevity). The bishop holds the Bible at his chest and there is a goose at his feet - all as his attributes ( it isn't explained who he is - just a bishop).
There is an addition of the CoA of Nalecz clan to point to the previous owners of Druzbice and the lay patrons of the parish.
It was concluded that the best color for the shield would be light-blue, which signifies in the heraldry the stability, heavenly love, piety and holiness, and also brings back the memories of Kacper Druzbicki, one of the most prominent owners.
The CoA is unique, strongly relating to the the traditions of the main village of the commune, and enhances the sense of community.

The flag reflects the colors of the CoA and was chosen by the council persons out of several proposals."
Source: commune website.
Chrystian Kretowicz, 29 Sep 2008

Could be St Martin, not now dividing his cloak but in his capacity as a bishop (of Tours, France). The goose betrayed him as he was hiding to avoid becoming a bishop.
Jan Mertens, 7 Oct 2008

Drużbice ceremonial flag

image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 29 Sep 2008

Drużbice commune CoA

image by Chrystian Kretowicz, 29 Sep 2008