Leiwen
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| Leiwen | |
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| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Trier-Saarburg |
| Municipal assoc. | Schweich an der Römischen Weinstraße |
| Mayor | Claus Feller (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 12.71 km² (4.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population | 1,492 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 117 /km² (304 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | TR |
| Postal code | 54340 |
| Area code | 06507 |
| Website | www.leiwen.de |
Leiwen is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is within a ten mile radius of the city of Trier. Leiwen is one of the most significant wine growing municipalties on the Moselle river.[1] The vilage is located on the banks of the river Moselle.
[edit] History
The villlage of Leiwen is said to have got its name from Livia, the wife of emperor Augustus, who had a summer residence in the village, and she gave her name to the village. There have been several excavations in the village, unearthing buildings and artefacts dating back to Roman times.
[edit] Wine
The village is situated in the middle of vast grapevines, and is in one of the main wine growing areas of Germany. The village produces wine made from the Riesling grape variety. The village holds a wine festival every year, which is a big draw for tourists.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Leiwen village website.
