Last modified: 2016-04-03 by klaus-michael schneider
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2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 5 Apr 2016
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a field quartered of white and blue.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2016
Shield Azure, parted by a bend sinister wavy Argent, charged with a bendlet sinister wavy Azure, in dexter chief a flaming sword Gules nimbed Or, in sinister base an eradicated vine plant Argent fruited Or. Mural crown Argent with four visible towers (town rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals "VILA NOVA DE MONSARROS".
Meaning:
The sword is representing St. Michael, the local patron saint. The vine plant is representing the local economic activities, agriculture and especially viticulture, the bend sinister wavy is representing the banks of Cértima, or Cértoma, River.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: III Série on 23 January 2002
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2016
Vila Nova de Monsarroz Commune is one of the ten communes of Anadia Municipality; it had 1713 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 23.7 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Apr 2016
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