Appenheim
Appenheim is a municipality in the district Mainz -Bingen, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the Association of Gau -Algesheim.
- 4.1 Regular events
- 5.1 traffic
- 5.2 educational institutions
- 7.1 Sons and daughters of the town
Geographical location
The wine town is located southwest of Mainz and is dominated by agriculture. Through the municipal area to flow both Welzbach and the Wethbach. To the NE, the Welzbachtal is shielded by the Westerberg.
History
The first mention of Appenheim found 882 in the golden book of the Prüm Abbey.
Policy
Parish council
The local council in Appenheim consists of 16 council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 a personalized proportional representation, and the honorary mayor as chairman location.
The distribution of seats in the local council:
Community partnerships
Partner communities are Apfelstädt in Thuringia and Marano di Valpolicella in the province of Verona.
Culture and sights
Regular events
The Appenheimer notch always takes place in early June.
Economy and infrastructure
Traffic
The town is crossed by the L 415 The A 60 and A 63 can be reached by car in 10 to 20 minutes.
Educational institutions
- The municipality kindergarten and primary school Welzbachtal
Special
The vineyard Appenheimer Hundertgulden on the slopes of Mount Wester is the location with the highest carbonate contents of all German vineyards. This results in wines with fruity acidity at high pH values , which are very mineral and still very digestible.
Personalities
Sons and daughters of the town
- Johann Horn, palatine - Bavarian sergeant, Knight of the Bavarian Medal of Honor, 1800
- Johann Konrad differences, was a minister, late spotter and author of Trivial novels.
- Esther Knewitz, Rheinhessen Wine Queen 2001/2002, German Wine Princess 2003/2004
- Stefan Kainath, two-time karate world champion and national coach