Wintrich
Wintrich is a municipality in the district of Bernkastel -Wittlich, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality of Bernkastel- Kues. Wintrich is a nationally recognized tourist.
- 4.1 Structures
- 4.2 Viticulture
- 4.3 Wintricher Passion Play
Geography
Geographical location
Wintrich is the natural and cultural landscape of the Mosel valley on the right bank of the river; where the valley widens to a landscape that is dominated by shallow sloping banks and the former Mosel loops. Occupied with vineyards and against partially wooded medium steep hillslopes rise on the opposite side of the river to the Eifel.
Spatial Planning
Immediately adjacent communities include Minheim, Kesten and Brown Mountain. Nearest resources centers are Bernkastel -Kues, about 10 kilometers away, and Wittlich, about 20 kilometers away. Trier is about 40 kilometers away.
Climate
Through the Eifel barrier Wintrich is the protection and the rain shadow of the westerly winds, which can also cause a Föhneffekt. At the same time an air heating is favored by low air exchange with the surrounding area. This is associated with a regular high humidity, which ensures, in particular in the summer for some incriminating, humid weather and brings many storms with them due to the constant evaporation of water Mosel. There is a total of almost Mediterranean climate. Proof of this is the 11 August 1998, it asked the neighboring Brauneberg record temperature of 41.2 ° C in the shade - the highest ever measured in the Federal Republic of air temperature.
History
Already Celts, Romans and Franks settled in the area of today's local church. Wintrich 960 AD was first documented, St. Maximin gave as Emperor Otto I in his court Wintrich the Abbey in Trier. In 1098 Emperor Henry IV confirmed the Simeonstift in Trier in his possession Wintrich (today vineyard Simonsberg ). The sovereignty belonged to the Archbishopric of Trier.
The Celtic- Roman name vindriacum means something like " wine village "; Wine has always been there. Half-timbered houses, winding streets and old wineries are evidence of the historical tradition.
Since 1946 it has been part of Rhineland- Palatinate then newly founded.
The development of the population of Wintrich, the values from 1871 to 1987 based on population censuses:
Parish council
The local council in Wintrich 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 twelve seats in the Council are distributed among four groups of voters.
Culture and sights
Structures
See list of cultural monuments in Wintrich.
Viniculture
In the layers Geierslay, Ohligsberg and Stefanslay wine production, nationally known Wintrich was mainly due to the situation " Great Lord ". " In 1968 we installed on the Geyer head in the vineyards, a unique large crucifix, which fits to the old name. It serves as a landmark of the wine growers' village is miles away to both daytime and at night by floodlights can be clearly seen Riesling here is the usual type of vine. moreover, among others, Burgundy, rivaner, Kerner and spine fields are produced in small quantities.
Wintricher Passion Play
The Wintricher Passion plays are performed since 1902 in five an annual basis over several weeks. They describe a part of the life of Jesus. 100th Anniversary The games are well attended, so come 8000 visitors. Venue is the church in Wintrich as the most appropriate setting. Most of the performers, the passion play club with its approximately 350 members. In addition to the cast is the chorus of one of the most important elements. The last Passion Play took place in 2007, so the next will be held again in 2012.
Economy and infrastructure
In Wintrich there is a barrage of Moselle; However, no bridge. A bypass road passes the traffic to the site.