Schweppenhausen

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

  • 4.1 Viticulture
  • 4.2 traffic

Geographical location

Nestled among woods, fields and vineyards at the Gulden Bach is Schweppenhausen " the gateway to the Hunsrück ". Schweppenhausen is about 10 km from Bingen on the Rhine and about 13 km from Bad Kreuznach.

History

Sweppenhuzun is in 1125 in a charter of Emperor Henry V. mentioned as held by the Abbey of St. Maximin of Trier for the first time. Since the 14th century it was a fief of the Wild Count Palatine and owned by the family of Ingelheim. The essential documents to Schweppenhausen, beginning in the Middle Ages, are in the State Archives in Koblenz under the signature Abt 53 C 44

The development of the population of Schweppenhausen, the values ​​from 1871 to 1987 based on population censuses:

Policy

Parish council

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

Allocation of seats in the elected local council:

Economy and infrastructure

Until the completion of certain Hunsrückbahn 1889 Agriculture and Viticulture the livelihood of most citizens. After winning wood-processing industry and other branches of industry importance. A kindergarten and a primary school located in the village. The good village community is characterized by a varied social life.

Viniculture

Schweppenhausen part of the " Nahe wine-growing area " in the Nahe region. In the resort seven wineries operate, the area under vines is 46 ha Approximately 72 % of the cultivated wine are white wine varietals ( 2007). In 1979, 22 companies were still active, the vineyard has been no significant change.

Traffic

By about 1.5 km away A 61 Schweppenhausen is connected to the motorway network around the Rhine -Main area.

Sources and References

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