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The Brown Bear and the Madroño Tree

Generally speaking, the  Brown  bear on the  bush  is one of the most  well-known monuments  of Madrid. As I read, it was made in bronze and weighs 20 tons. But what is its origin? According to the text, it is known that a brown bear was a common heraldic symbol, but originally, the bear was depicted with all four paws on the ground. As I read, in 1202, in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, soldiers from Madrid carried a flag with a bear and seven stars on its back T he constellation of Little dipper (US) or little bear (UK) or Ursa Minor (from latin) . Some writers say that in that era, it was easy to see some brown bears around Madrid. However, the current symbol is an bush and a brown bear. According to  the text, in 1222,  there was  an agreement between the Church and the Crown. The Church kept the land, and the Crown  kept the trees (the forest). Actually,  some writers say that  it  is not a male b...