Gilserberg

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GILSERBERG

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Schwalm-Eder Kreis (until 1973 Ziegenhain)
Additions : 1972 Appenhain, Heimbach, Itzenhain , Lischeid, Sachsenhausen, Schönau, Winterscheid; 1974 Moischeid, Sebbeterode, Schönstein

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 27, 1984.

The tower symbolises the Schönstein castle in the municipality. The bend is the Gilsa river, after which the municipality is named. The star refers to the former County Ziegenhain, to which the area historically belonged.