Spay, Germany

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
Name = Spay Germany
image_photo = none
Wappen = Spay Wappen.pnglat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 15 |lat_sec = 30
lon_deg = 7 |lon_min = 38 |lon_sec = 48
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Rheinland-Pfalz
Landkreis = Mayen-Koblenz
Verbandsgemeinde = Rhens
Höhe = 68
Fläche = 2.70
Einwohner = 1977
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 56322
Vorwahl = 02628
Kfz = MYK
Gemeindeschlüssel = 07 1 37 223
Adresse-Verband = Am Viehtor 2
56321 Rhens
Website = [http://www.spay.de/ www.spay.de]
Bürgermeister = Franz-Josef Karbach

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