Werner Freiherr von und zu Gilsa (4 March 1889 – 8 May 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II, whose last assignment was as military commandant of Dresden.

Gilsa was promoted to General of Infantry on 1 July 1943.

From 11 June 1943 to 23 November 1944 he was Commanding General of the LXXXIX Army Corps, which took part in the Battle of the Scheldt, from 2 October to 8 November 1944.

Gilsa was Military Commander of Dresden from 15 March to May 1945.

At the end of the war, Gilsa committed suicide.