Merkers-Kieselbach

Merkers-Kieselbach is a former municipality in the Wartburgkreis district of Thuringia, Germany. Since 31 December 2013, it is part of the municipality Krayenberggemeinde.

Geography

Merkers-Kieselbach lies on either side of the River Werra near the Thüringer Wald and Rhön hills. It contains the settlements of Merkers, Kieselbach and Kambachsmühle.

History

Kieselbach was first mentioned 1155 in a deed from Kloster Hersfeld, and Merkers in 1308.

Merkers-Kieselbach was formed in 1994 by merging the two village councils. but didn't last long, as in 2013it too merged with the neighbouring Dorndorf forming Krayenberggemeinde.

The ceremonial coat-of arms of the authority was designed in 1994 by the heraldic designer Uwe Reipert. The "Wellenbalken or silver fess wavy" with "Kieseln- golden stones" symbolises the word Kieselbach, the castle symbolises the Krayenburg Crossed miners hammers and a green hill are included.

Population statistics

Population

Last Council

The last Merkers-Kieselbach chamber had 16 elected members: