Cottens (Vaud)

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COTTENS

Canton : Vaud
Incorporated into : 2021 Hautemorges

Official blazon

D'azur au sautoir ancré d'argent, accompagné en chef d'un épi de blé, aux flancs de deux étoiles et en pointe d'un croissant, le tout d'or.

Origin/meaning

As part of the former baron of Cossonay, the village of Cottens formed a small estate, which the Crinsoz family possessed from 1573 to 1798. In memory thereof, the commune adopted in 1922 the coat of arms of Crinsoz de Cottens, replacing their fleur-de-lis with an ear of wheat.