Warmian-Masurian
The flag of Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship features a divided coat of arms combining the symbols of Warmia and Masuria. The Warmian half typically shows the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) on a red field, reflecting the region's historical connection to the Catholic Bishopric of Warmia, while the Masurian half bears a black eagle on white, representing the Prussian heritage of the area. This dual symbolism captures the region's complex history at the crossroads of Polish, Prussian, and German cultures. The voivodeship is known as the 'Land of a Thousand Lakes.'
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship contains over 2,000 lakes — the most of any Polish region — and is where Nicolaus Copernicus spent most of his adult life as a canon of the Warmia Cathedral chapter.
Adopted: 1999
