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![[Granja Nova e Vila Chã da Beira united commune flag]](../images/p/pt-trcgj.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
Shield Azure parted by a fess wavy Argent charged with a barrulet wavy Azure, on chief a bell Or at dexter and a humming top of the same with beak Argent at sinister, on base a hand truck Or. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "UNIÃO DAS FREGUESIAS DE GRANJA NOVA E VILA CHÃ DA BEIRA".
Meaning:
The charges on chief are representing Granja Nova, the truck is representing Vila Chã da Beira.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
Published in Diário da República: II Série on 2 February 2016
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
Granja Nova e Vila Chã da Beira is one of the three communes of Tarouca Municipality created by a merger during the 2013 changes. It had 429 inhabitants in 2021 and covers 13,54 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
![[Granja Nova commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-trcgj-gn.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
Shield Vert parted by a bend chequered of Argent and Gules, on sinister chief a bell Or, on dexter base a humming top of the same with beak Argent. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "GRANJA NOVA".
Meaning:
The bend, also called a Cistercian bend, is referring to the namesake order. The bell is referring to the former production of bells, well known in the region. The humming top, a toy, is representing the tradition of local arts and crafts.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 19 November 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
Granja Nova was one of the six communes of Tarouca Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 396 inhabitants in 2021 and covered 6,86 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
![[Vila Chã da Beira commune flag (until 2013)]](../images/p/pt-trcgj-vc.gif)
2:3, image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Source: Sérgio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
Shield Azure with base wavy of Argent and Azure, parted by a bend chequered of Argent and Gules, on sinister chief a chestnut twig Argent fruited Or, on dexter base a hand truck Or. Mural crown with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll reading in black upper case serifed letters "VILA CHÃ DA BEIRA".
Meaning:
The chequered bend refers to the Cistercian Convent of Salzedas, which owned a local forest. The twig refers to orchardry and the production of wood. The truck refers to agriculture and the former art of manufacturing agricultural implements and to the old name Vila Chã de Cangueiros. The base wavy symbolises the Galhosa River, which has its source in the village.
Source: Hiperglobal webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
Published in Diário da República: III Série on 20 September 2001,
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
Vila Chã da Beira was one of the six communes of Tarouca Municipality affected by the 2013 changes. It had 170 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 6,19 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 27 May 2024
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