Willingen (Upland)

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WILLINGEN (UPLAND)

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Waldeck-Frankenberg
Additions : 1974 Upland (1972 Bömighausen, Eimelrod, Neerdar, Usseln (1970 Hemmighausen), Welleringhausen), Willingen (1972 Rattlar, Schwalefeld)

Official blazon
German	In Gold über einem siebenzackigen, grünen Tannenschnittfuß ein achtstrahliger schwarzer Stern, belegt mit einem sechsstrahligen silbernen Schneekristall.
English	(Upland) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 12, 1974.

The main charge is the black star of Waldeck, to which the area historically belonged. The snow crystal symbolises the fact that the municipality is a winter resort. The lower part symbolises the large forests in the Upland region.