Spay, Germany

Spay
Coat of arms
Spay Location of Spay within Mayen-Koblenz district
Coordinates: 50°15′30″N 7°38′48″E / 50.25833°N 7.64667°E / 50.25833; 7.64667Coordinates: 50°15′30″N 7°38′48″E / 50.25833°N 7.64667°E / 50.25833; 7.64667
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Mayen-Koblenz
Municipal assoc.	Rhein-Mosel
Government
• Mayor	Franz-Josef Karbach
Area
• Total	2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi)
Elevation	68 m (223 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
• Total	1,909
• Density	710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	56322
Dialling codes	02628
Vehicle registration	MYK
Website	www.spay.de

Spay is a municipality in the district of Mayen-Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. It is located on the left bank of the Rhine. It lies within the Rhine Gorge which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.

Spay was probably founded by the ancient Celts from whom the name "Spay" stems. There exists also evidence of an ancient Roman Presence in the 4th century. Historically Spay was first mentioned 816 in a deed that placed the village under the protection of Louis the Pious. During the Holy Roman Empire Spay was owned by various feudal Lords and belonged to the archbishop elector of Trier who placed it under the administration of Boppard. It remained in the possession of the electors until it was absorbed by France during the Revolutionary epoch. It was assigned by the Congress of Vienna in 1815 to Prussia.

Spay is home to Schottel GmbH, a propulsor-producing company. The village is also known for its excellent wines (mostly Riesling produced by the local winemakers.

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