In 1240, Kisselbach had its first documentary mention and from times of yore it was split by the Simmerbach into two like-named villages, one of which belonged to the Archbishopric of Trier while the other was held by Electoral Palatinate.

The table lists population figures for Kisselbach from selected years since the Congress of Vienna (at 31 December each time):[3] The council is made up of 12 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

[1] The German blazon reads: Unter goldenem Schildhaupt, darin ein rotbewehrter, schwarzer Adler, schräglinke Wellenteilung.

Vorne in Schwarz ein goldener, rotgezungter und bewehrter Löwe nach links, hinten rotes Balkenkreuz in Silber.

The black eagle in the chief recalls the Imperial immediacy formerly held by “Königs-Kisselbach” (“King’s Kisselbach”).