Sornay (Saône-et-Loire)
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SORNAY (SAÔNE-ET-LOIRE)
Département : Saône-et-Loire
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| French | D'or à la croix d'azur cantonnée aux 1er et quatrième d'un château, au 2e d'un coq hardi et au 3e d'une gerbe de blé, le tout de gueules. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially adopted on September 18, 2009.
The cross represents the two rivers in the municipality; the Seille and the Sâne. The castles symbolise the castles of Grannod and Lusigny. The rooster is chosen as a royal symbol and as a symbol for the Bresse region. The garb indicates the agricultural character of the village.
The gold and blue are also taken from the arms ofthe Guerret family, former lords of the village.
Literature: Image from http://www.armorialdefrance.fr