Cugnaux

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CUGNAUX

Département : Haute-Garonne

Official blazon

Coupé: au 1er d'argent à dix filets en pal de sable, au rameau d'olivier de sinople brochant en barre, au 2e d'azur à trois coins de bûcheron d'or.

Origin/meaning

The upper half refers to the patron saint, St. Lawrence. The bars refer to the grill on which he was burned and the olive leaf refers to his martyrdom. The lower half shows three wood cutter wedges and refer to the (former) importance of forestry.