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Anhões e Luzio United Commune (Portugal)

Last modified: 2015-08-07 by klaus-michael schneider
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União das Freguesias de Anhões e Luzio, Concelho de Monção, Distrito de Viana do Castelo


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Former Anhões commune (until 2013)

[Anhões commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 5 Aug 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain white field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, two archaeological troves Argent ordered per fess, in central chief a scallop Argent. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank)and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "ANHÕES"
Meaning:
The scallop is an attribute of St. James the Elder, the local patron saint.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015

Draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes, published in Diário da República: III Série on 10 March 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015


Presentation of Anhões

Anhões Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Monção Municipality (q.v.); it had 140 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 7.1 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015


Former Luzio commune (until 2013)

[Luzio (Monção) commune (until 2013)] 2:3 image by Sérgio Horta, 5 Aug 2015

It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain yellow field.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015

Coat of arms

Shield Vert with base wavy of Argent and Azure, a fess Argent embattled masoned Sable, in chief a flame Or. Mural crown Argent with three visible towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black initials: "LUZIO - MONÇÃO".
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015

Draft of flag and arms made by Carlos Alberto Mouteira Fernandes, published in Diário da República: III Série on 8 July 2003
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015


Presentation of Luzio

Luzio Commune was one of the pre-2013 communes of Monção Municipality (q.v.); it had 120 inhabitants in 2011 and covered 61.4 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Aug 2015


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