Leiwen

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.

Leiwen
Coat of arms
Location of Leiwen within Trier-Saarburg district
Leiwen
Leiwen
Coordinates: 49°49′16″N 6°52′53″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictTrier-Saarburg
Municipal assoc.Schweich an der Römischen Weinstraße
Government
 • MayorSascha Hermes (CDU)
Area
 • Total12.71 km2 (4.91 sq mi)
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total1,553
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
54340
Dialling codes06507
Vehicle registrationTR
Websitewww.leiwen.de

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. "Bevölkerungsstand 2018 - Gemeindeebene". Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz (in German). 2019.
  2. Leiwen village website.
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