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Amoreira da Gândara, Paredes do Bairro e Ancas United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2016-04-09 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Amoreira da Gândara, Paredes do Bairro e Ancas, Concelho de Anadia, Distrito de Aveiro

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Former Amoreira da Gândara commune (until 2013)

[Amoreira da Gândara commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain red field.
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or, two grapevines Purpure leaved Vert ordered per fess, in chief a millstone Gules, in base a corn cob Argent leaved Vert. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "AMOREIRA DA GÂNDARA".
Source:
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 20 September 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

Presentation of Amoreira da Gândara

Amoreira da Gândara Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Anadia Municipality; it had 1057 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 9.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

Former Paredes do Bairro commune (until 2013)

[Paredes do Bairro commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 2 Apr 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or, an armillary sphere Gules, in chief a grapevine Purpure leaved Vert at dexter and a corn cob Argent leaved Vert at sinister. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "PAREDES DO BAIRRO".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 July 1996
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

Presentation of Paredes do Bairro

Paredes do Bairro Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Anadia Municipality; it had 994 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.6 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

Former Ancas commune (until 2013)

[Ancas commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 2 Apr 2016

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain purple field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

Coat of arms

Shield Or, a fleur-de-lis Gules surrounded by two grapevines Purpure leaved Vert in chief and two olive branches Vert fruited Sable in base. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials "ANCAS". Meaning: The fleur-de-lis is an attribute of Our Lady of Assumption, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

Published in Diário da República: III Série on 9 July 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

Presentation of Ancas

Ancas Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Anadia Municipality; it had 624 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6.5 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 Apr 2016

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