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Raba Wyzna (Poland)
Nowy Targ county, Malopolskie vojvodship
Last modified: 2005-11-26 by jarig bakker
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Raba Wyżna commune flag
Raba Wyżna is a commune in Nowy Targ county, Malopolskie vojvodship. Its
flag and CoA are at this
website. The bishop is St Stanislaw (1030-1079), who wakes Piotra from
the dead. This saint was also an important symbol of Polish nationhood.
(the images on that page are .png files and beautifully done)
Jarig Bakker, 10 Jun 2002
According to "Petit Larousse Illustré", St. Stanislaw is the
patron saint of Poland. He was Bishop of Cracow from 1072 until his murder
by King Boleslaw II, whom he had excommunicated.
Ivan Sache, 11 Jun 2002
Raba Wyżna CoA
image from this
website, reported by Jarig Bakker, 10 Jun 2002