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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 11 Aug 2016
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
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
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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