Last modified: 2016-01-30 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 24 Jan 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of yellow and red.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Jan 2016
Shield Gules, a fess wavy Argent charged with two barrulets wavy Azure, above two lions rampant Or supporting a paly sword Argent Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "CHANCELARIA".
Meaning:
Sword and lions are attributes of Sta. Eufémia, the local patron saint. The base wavy is representing a Ribeira do Alvorão, crossing the commune.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Jan 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 25 November 1994, draft of flag and arms made by João Carlos Lopes
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Jan 2016
Chancelaria Commune is one of the ten communes of the Torres Novas municipality (q.v.); it had 1659 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 35.3 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 24 Jan 2016
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