Wintrich

The title of this article is ambiguous. Further meanings are listed under Wintrich (disambiguation) .

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	Coordinates: 49 ° 53 '  N , 6 ° 57'  E
Basic data
State :	Rhineland-Palatinate
County :	Bernkastel-Wittlich
Association municipality :	Bernkastel-Kues
Height :	140 m above sea level NHN
Area :	17.59 km 2
Residents:	894 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density :	51 inhabitants per km 2
Postal code :	54487
Area code :	06534
License plate :	WIL, BKS
Community key :	07 2 31 133
Association administration address:	Gestade 18 54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Website :	www.wintrich-mosel.de
Local Mayor :	Dirk Kessler
Location of the local community Wintrich in the district of Bernkastel-Wittlich

Wintrich is a municipality in the district of Bernkastel-Wittlich in Rhineland-Palatinate . It belongs to the community of Bernkastel-Kues .

geography

Geographical location

Wintrich, seen from the left bank of the Moselle valley

Wintrich is located in the natural and cultural landscape of the Moselle valley on the right bank of the river; there the valley widens to a landscape that is determined by flat bank slopes and former Moselle loops. On the other hand, the slopes on the opposite side of the river to the Eifel rise from the hillside, which is covered with vineyards and partly wooded .

Wintrich includes the districts and residential areas Am Kestener Weg, Wintrich train station, Buhlenhell, Geierslay winery, In der Krauwies, Johanneshof, Kasholz and Rondel.

Spatial planning

Immediately neighboring communities include Minheim , Kesten and Brauneberg . The closest medium-sized centers are Bernkastel-Kues , around 10 kilometers away, and Wittlich , around 20 kilometers away. Trier is about 40 kilometers away.

climate

Thanks to the Eifel Barrier , Wintrich is protected and protected by rain from westerly winds, which can also have a blow-dry effect. At the same time, air warming is favored by low air exchange with the surrounding area. Associated with this, due to the constant evaporation of the Moselle water, is a regularly high level of humidity , which, especially in summer, causes sometimes stressful, humid weather and numerous thunderstorms. The overall climate is almost Mediterranean .

history

The Celts , Romans and Franks already settled in the area of ​​today's local community. Wintrich was first mentioned in documents in 960 AD when King Otto I donated his court in Wintrich to the St. Maximin Abbey in Trier . In 1098, Emperor Heinrich IV confirmed his ownership in Wintrich (today's Simonsberg vineyard) to the Simeonstift in Trier. The state sovereignty belonged to the Archbishopric Trier .

The Celtic-Roman name vindriacum means something like "winegrowing village"; Viticulture has always been practiced there. Half-timbered houses , winding streets and old wineries bear witness to the historical tradition .

Since 1946 the place has been part of the then newly formed state of Rhineland-Palatinate .

Population development

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

year Residents 1815 777 1835 1,135 1871 1,080 1905 1,148 1939 1,227 1950 1,243

year Residents 1961 1,195 1970 1,129 1987 1,077 2005 939 2011 973 2017 888

Municipal council

The local council in Wintrich consists of twelve council members, who were elected in a personalized proportional representation in the local elections on May 26, 2019 , and the honorary local mayor as chairman. The twelve seats in the municipal council are divided between three groups of voters .

Culture and sights

Cultural and natural monuments

• List of cultural monuments in Wintrich
• List of natural monuments in Wintrich

Viticulture

In the Geierslay, Ohligsberg and Stefanslay vineyards, viticulture is practiced, and Wintrich became known nationwide above all for the "Großer Herrgott" vineyard. In 1968, a uniquely large crucifix was installed on the Geyerskopf in the vineyards , which fits the old name. It serves as the landmark of the wine-growing village and can be easily recognized by floodlights , even from a great distance, both during the day and at night . Riesling is the usual grape variety here; In addition, Burgundy, Rivaner, Kerner and Dornfelder, among others, are produced in small quantities.

Wintricher Passion Play

The Wintrich Passion Play has been performed every five years since 1902 for several weeks. They depict part of the life of Jesus . The games are well attended, with 8,000 visitors for the 100th anniversary. The most suitable setting is the church in Wintrich. The Passion Play Association with its approximately 350 members provides the majority of the actors. In addition to the performers, the choir is one of the most important elements. The last Passion Play took place in 2017, so the next ones will be held again in 2022.

Economy and Infrastructure

At Wintrich there is a barrage of the Moselle ; but no bridge . A bypass route leads traffic around the place.

Web links

Commons : Wintrich  - Collection of Images

• Official website of the local community Wintrich
• To search for cultural assets of the local community Wintrich in the database of cultural assets in the Trier region .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ State Statistical Office of Rhineland-Palatinate - population status 2019, districts, communities, association communities ( help on this ).
2. ↑ State Statistical Office Rhineland-Palatinate (ed.): Official directory of the municipalities and parts of the municipality. Status: January 2019 ^{[ Version 2020 is available. ]} . S. 88 (PDF; 3 MB).
3. ↑ State Statistical Office Rhineland-Palatinate: My village, my city. Retrieved July 30, 2019 . 
4. ^ The Regional Returning Officer Rhineland-Palatinate: Local elections 2019, city and municipal council elections. Retrieved July 30, 2019 .