Mainz-Laubenheim

Laubenheim
Stadtteil of Mainz
Laubenheim
Location of Laubenheim within Mainz
Coordinates	49°57′N 8°19′E / 49.95°N 8.31667°E / 49.95; 8.31667Coordinates: 49°57′N 8°19′E / 49.95°N 8.31667°E / 49.95; 8.31667
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
District	Urban district
Town	Mainz
Basic statistics
Area	8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population	8,759  (14 August 2006)
- Density	995 /km2 (2,578 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	MZ
Postal code	55130
Area code	06131
Website	www.mainz-laubenheim.de

Aerial view of the Rhine at Laubenheim.

Mainz-Laubenheim is a southern quarter of Mainz and is located south of the A60 autobahn and west of the B9 highway on the banks of the Rhine.

History

The first documented mention of Mainz-Laubenheim was in 773 AD, under the name Nubenheim. In 1801, Laubenheim came under French possession, and in 1816 was taken over by the Grand Duchy of Hessen. On 8 June 1969, Laubenheim became part of the city of Mainz.

Literature

• Claus Wolf (2004) (in German). Die Mainzer Stadtteile. Emons Verlag. ISBN 3-89705-361-6. 

Websites

• Laubenheim Internet side
• Vintners and vineyards in Mainz-Laubenheim