Laubenheim (Mainz)

Infobox Town DE
name = Mainz
name_local =
image_coa =


state = Rhineland-Palatinate
regbzk =
district =
population = 8,759
population_as_of = 2006-08-14
pop_dens = 1,008
area = 8.8
elevation =
lat_deg = 49| lat_min = 57
lat_hem = N
lon_deg = 8
lon_min = 19
lon_hem = E
postal_code = 55130
area_code = 06131
licence = MZ
mayor =
website = [http://www.mainz-laubenheim.de/ www.mainz-laubenheim.de]

Mainz-Laubenheim is the southernmost quarter of Mainz and is located south of the A60 autobahn and west of the B9 highway on the banks of the Rhine.

History

The first documented mention of Mainz-Laubenheim was in 773 AD, under the name "Nubenheim". In 1801, Laubenheim came under French possession, and in 1816 was taken over by the Grand Duchy of Hessen. On 8 June 1969, Laubenheim became part of the city of Mainz.

Literature

*cite book |title=Die Mainzer Stadtteile |author=Claus Wolf |publisher=Emons Verlag |year=2004 |id=ISBN 3-89705-361-6 |language=German

Websites

* [http://www.mainz-laubenheim.de/ Laubenheim Internet side]
* [http://www.wein-wg.de/wwg/rheinhessen/mainz-laubenheim/ Vintners and vineyards in Mainz-Laubenheim]