Leiwen Explained

Type:Ortsgemeinde
Image Coa:DEU Leiwen COA.svg
Coordinates:49.8211°N 6.8814°W
Image Plan:Leiwen in TR.svg
State:Rheinland-Pfalz
District:Trier-Saarburg
Verbandsgemeinde:Schweich an der Römischen Weinstraße
Elevation:129
Area:12.71
Postal Code:54340
Area Code:06507
Licence:TR
Gemeindeschlüssel:07 2 35 074
Website:www.leiwen.de
Mayor:Sascha Hermes[1]
Leader Term:2019 - 24
Party:CDU

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 municipalities on the Moselle river.[2] The village is located on the banks of the river Moselle.

History

The village 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.

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.

Notes

  1. https://www.wahlen.rlp.de/de/kw/wahlen/kd/gebiete/2350000000000.html Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Trier-Saarburg
  2. Leiwen village website.