Laubenheim

Laubenheim is a municipality in the district of Bad Kreuznach in Rhineland- Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Langenlonsheim.

• 4.1 Viticulture
• 4.2 traffic

Geographical location

Laubenheim lies on the Nahe River shortly before its confluence with the Rhine. To the south, Bad Kreuznach, in the north of Bingen am Rhein.

History

The place was first mentioned in the year 829.

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Laubenheim consists of twelve council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 of personalized proportional representation, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

The distribution of seats in the local council:

Coat of arms

The lion in the coat of arms recalls the former belonging to the Palatinate. The grapes refer to the Laubenheim traditionally important for wine-growing.

Economy and infrastructure

Viniculture

Laubenheim part of the " Nahe wine-growing area " in the Nahe region. In the village 13 wineries operate, the area under vines is 114 hectares. Approximately 76 % of the cultivated wine are white wine varietals ( 2007). In 1979, 30 companies were still active, the former vineyard of 80 hectares was significantly lower.

Traffic

By Laubenheim leads the federal highway 48, north of the motorway runs 61 In the village there is a stop on the railway line Bingen- Saarbrücken.