Tosantos

TOSANTOS

Region : Castilla y León
Province : Burgos

Official blazon
Spanish	Escudo cortado. Primero, de plata, una ermita de gules, cortinado de gules. Segundo, de sinople, un castaño de plata. Al timbre corona real de España.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 2, 2008.

The upper part represent the former small chapel of La Virgen de la Peña in the mountains near the village, see image below. The red and silver are the colours of Castille and León. The lower half shows the typical chestnut tree found in the village.

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