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Vila Nova de Anços Commune (Portugal)

Freguesia de Vila Nova de Anços, Concelho de Soure, Distrito de Coimbra

Last modified: 2016-08-13 by klaus-michael schneider
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[Vila Nova de Anços commune] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 11 Aug 2016
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About the Flag

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and blue.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Aug 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Azure, a pillory Argent, flanked by a rice plant and a corn plant, both Or and set in pale. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA NOVA DE ANÇOS".
Meaning:
The local pillory is part of the national heritage. The grain is symbolizing agriculture, The blue colour is symbolizing Arunca River.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Aug 2016

Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 11 November 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Aug 2016

Presentation of Vila Nova de Anços

Vila Nova de Anços Commune is one of the ten communes of Soure Municipality; it had 1113 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 20.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 11 Aug 2016

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