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The Rodło is a Polish emblem used since 1932 by the
The ''Rodło'' graphic was conceived in the 1930s by graphic designer Janina Kłopocka, who sketched the "emblem of the Vistula River, cradle of the Polish people, and royal Kraków, cradle of
The Rodło has since been adopted by other organizations of Poles in Germany, notably the Scouts, who have used it alongside the fleur de lys. After the World War II it was also used by organizations working in Poland, on the territories gained from Germany as the result of war.
Various Polish 
In 1985 the
Union of Poles in Germany
Union of Poles in Germany ( pl, Związek Polaków w Niemczech, german: Bund der Polen in Deutschland e.V.) is an organisation of the Polish minority in Germany, founded in 1922. In 1924, the union initiated collaboration between other minorities, ...
. It is a stylized representation of the Vistula River and Kraków as the wellsprings of Polish culture
The culture of Poland ( pl, Kultura Polski ) is the product of its geography and distinct historical evolution, which is closely connected to an intricate thousand-year history. Polish culture forms an important part of western civilization and ...
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History
After Adolf Hitler had seized power in Germany, Nazi emblems were soon nationalized. Theswastika
The swastika (卐 or 卍) is an ancient religious and cultural symbol, predominantly in various Eurasian, as well as some African and American cultures, now also widely recognized for its appropriation by the Nazi Party and by neo-Nazis. It ...
became national emblem of the Third Reich and Poles from the Union of Poles in Germany could not use their national symbols anymore, because they were prohibited. Dr. Jan Kaczmarek approached the supreme council with the following proposal:
The ''Rodło'' was invented as a new symbol around which Poles in Germany could rally. The name "''rodło''" is a portmanteau of "''ród''" (" folk") and "''godło''" (" emblem").
The ''Rodło'' graphic was conceived in the 1930s by graphic designer Janina Kłopocka, who sketched the "emblem of the Vistula River, cradle of the Polish people, and royal Kraków, cradle of Polish culture
The culture of Poland ( pl, Kultura Polski ) is the product of its geography and distinct historical evolution, which is closely connected to an intricate thousand-year history. Polish culture forms an important part of western civilization and ...
". The white emblem was placed on a red background, the Polish national colors
National colours are frequently part of a country's set of national symbols. Many states and nations have formally adopted a set of colours as their official "national colours" while others have ''de facto'' national colours that have become well ...
. It was adopted in August 1932 by the leadership of the Union of Poles in Germany
Union of Poles in Germany ( pl, Związek Polaków w Niemczech, german: Bund der Polen in Deutschland e.V.) is an organisation of the Polish minority in Germany, founded in 1922. In 1924, the union initiated collaboration between other minorities, ...
.
Other uses
The Rodło has since been adopted by other organizations of Poles in Germany, notably the Scouts, who have used it alongside the fleur de lys. After the World War II it was also used by organizations working in Poland, on the territories gained from Germany as the result of war.
Various Polish football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
clubs have been named after the Rodło or have utilised it in their club’s badge, such as the formerly East Prussian
East Prussia ; german: Ostpreißen, label=Low Prussian; pl, Prusy Wschodnie; lt, Rytų Prūsija was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia from 1773 to 1829 and again from 1878 (with the Kingdom itself being part of the German Empire from 1871 ...
club Rodło Trzciano. The Lower Silesian club Rodło Granowice, Pomeranian side Rodło Kwidzyn
Rodło Kwidzyn is a football club based in Kwidzyn (Poland). Currently they play in Poland V Liga.
Current squad
Current squad Honours & Achievements
Domestic
* 1/16 Polish Cup
The Polish Cup in football ( pl, Puchar Polski w piłce nożn ...
, and Upper Silesian team Rodło Górniki were all formed in 1946. In 1996 another club from the latter region Rodło Opole, was formed.
In 1985 the People's Republic of Poland
The Polish People's Republic ( pl, Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa, PRL) was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1947 to 1989 as the predecessor of the modern Republic of Poland. With a population of approximately 37.9 million nea ...
introduced the . In 1992, after the fall of communism, it was discontinued.
Bibliography
* Helena Lehr, Edmund Osmańczyk. ''Polacy spod znaku Rodła''. MON, Warszawa 1972 *Edmund Osmańczyk
Edmund Jan Osmańczyk (August 10, 1913, Deutsch Jägel, Lower Silesia, German Empire – October 4, 1989, Warsaw, People's Republic of Poland), was a Polish writer, author of ''Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements''.
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. ''Niezłomny proboszcz z Zakrzewa, rzecz o Księdzu Patronie Bolesławie Domańskim.'' Warszawa 1989,
* Edmund Osmańczyk. ''Wisła i Kraków to Rodło.'' Nasza Księgarnia, Warszawa 1985,
* W Wrzesiński. ''Polski ruch narodowy w Niemczech w latach 1922-1939.'' Ossolineum 1993
* Bogusław Czajkowski. ''Rodło.'' KAW, Warszawa 1975
See also
* History of PolandReferences