Leiwen

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
Art = Ortsgemeinde
image_photo = Leiwen.jpg
Wappen =Wappen_Leiwen.pnglat_deg = 49 |lat_min = 49 |lat_sec = 16
lon_deg = 6 |lon_min = 52 |lon_sec = 53
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Rheinland-Pfalz
Landkreis = Trier-Saarburg
Verbandsgemeinde = Schweich an der Römischen Weinstraße
Höhe = 129
Fläche = 12.71
Einwohner = 1492
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 54340
Vorwahl = 06507
Kfz = TR
Gemeindeschlüssel = 07 2 35 074
Adresse-Verband = Brückenstraße 26 54338 Schweich
Website = [http://www.leiwen.de/ www.leiwen.de]
Bürgermeister = Claus Feller
Partei = SPD

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. [Leiwen village website.] 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.

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