Eiweiler
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EIWEILER
State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Saarbrücken
Additions : 1936 Hellenhausen, Kirschhof
Incorporated into: 1974 Heusweiler
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 23, 1966.
The upper half shows the lion of the County of Saarbrücken, to which the village historically belonged. The base shows a branch with thee leaves, symbolising the three former municipalities that were merged in 1936. The division line resembles a saw and symbolises the wood industry in the municipality.
Literature : Heyen und Zimmer, 1966