Toses

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TOSES

Region : Catalonia
Province : Girona

Escudo de Toses/Arms (crest) of Toses
Official blazon
Catalan Escut caironat: d'or, una palmera arrencada de sinople acompanyada de 2 escudets triangulars curvilinis de gules carregats d'una creu plena d'argent un a cada costat. Per timbre una corona de baró.
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Origin/meaning

The palm is the attribute of St. Christopher, the local patron saint. The two scutcheons at each side are the arms of the Urtx family, first barons of Toses. These arms have been officially granted on 1st April 1985.


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