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The Museu Etnográfico de Ançã was inserted in a dwelling house, which was built in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. This has been used as a museum space, promoted by the village's ethnography and folklore group, the Grupo Típico de Ançã, since 1991. The museum recreates a typical Ançanense
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The noble and preserved historic center of Ançã is an architectural complex of unquestionable value - in the style of the
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Castros is known for being a rare spectacle, with a flow rate exceeding 20,000 liters per minute, origin of stories and legends. The spring water feeds the Natural Pool of Ançã, whose water is constantly flowing. Even more famous is the Pedra de Ançã, present in
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and Rios Frios. It should be noted, however, that D. Fernando does not grant him any charter, with the town being governed by the charter of
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Ançã Futebol Clube develops its competitive and training activity at the Parque
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