Ginsweiler

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GINSWEILER

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Kusel
Verbandsgemeinde : Lauterecken

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on December 13, 1978.

The bars are derived from the arms of the local Lords of Boxberg, but shown in the colours of their overlords, the Counts of Veldenz. The left half shows a broom branch as a canting element (Ginster=broom).