diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index a1b9fedc..76ac8a22 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ Version 0.9
 
 Relase date to be decided, codename to be chosen.
 
+- The :func:`flask.url_for` function now can generate anchors to the
+  generated links.
+
 Version 0.8.1
 -------------
 
diff --git a/flask/helpers.py b/flask/helpers.py
index 72c8f170..2471103d 100644
--- a/flask/helpers.py
+++ b/flask/helpers.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import mimetypes
 from time import time
 from zlib import adler32
 from threading import RLock
+from werkzeug.urls import url_quote
 
 # try to load the best simplejson implementation available.  If JSON
 # is not installed, we add a failing class.
@@ -184,9 +185,13 @@ def url_for(endpoint, **values):
 
     For more information, head over to the :ref:`Quickstart <url-building>`.
 
+    .. versionadded:: 0.9
+       The `_anchor` parameter was added.
+
     :param endpoint: the endpoint of the URL (name of the function)
     :param values: the variable arguments of the URL rule
     :param _external: if set to `True`, an absolute URL is generated.
+    :param _anchor: if provided this is added as anchor to the URL.
     """
     ctx = _request_ctx_stack.top
     blueprint_name = request.blueprint
@@ -204,8 +209,12 @@ def url_for(endpoint, **values):
         elif endpoint.startswith('.'):
             endpoint = endpoint[1:]
     external = values.pop('_external', False)
+    anchor = values.pop('_anchor', None)
     ctx.app.inject_url_defaults(endpoint, values)
-    return ctx.url_adapter.build(endpoint, values, force_external=external)
+    rv = ctx.url_adapter.build(endpoint, values, force_external=external)
+    if anchor is not None:
+        rv += '#' + url_quote(anchor)
+    return rv
 
 
 def get_template_attribute(template_name, attribute):
diff --git a/flask/testsuite/helpers.py b/flask/testsuite/helpers.py
index 052d36e1..80729821 100644
--- a/flask/testsuite/helpers.py
+++ b/flask/testsuite/helpers.py
@@ -288,6 +288,15 @@ class LoggingTestCase(FlaskTestCase):
             self.assert_equal(rv.status_code, 500)
             self.assert_equal(rv.data, 'Hello Server Error')
 
+    def test_url_for_with_anchor(self):
+        app = flask.Flask(__name__)
+        @app.route('/')
+        def index():
+            return '42'
+        with app.test_request_context():
+            self.assert_equal(flask.url_for('index', _anchor='x y'),
+                              '/#x%20y')
+
 
 def suite():
     suite = unittest.TestSuite()