Winery Fritzsch

The naming is based on the ownership of the monastery Nivelles.

Is thisreferring to a joke, a wise mountain or a meadow?

The Wißberg is one of the most beautiful and, at around 270 metres above sea level, the second highest elevation in Rheinhessen. Seven municipalities border it, including Sprendlingen. The single vineyard "Sprendlinger Wißberg" was already mentioned in documents in 720. First with the name "Witzerberg", then in 1372 with "zu Wisseberg" and in 1435 "uff dem Wyseberge". However, the stream is based on an old European watercourse name and has nothing to do with meadow (German: Wiese), wit (German: Witz) or even wisdom (German: Weisheit). A variety of grape varieties thrive on sand and clay marl. The "Via Vinea" offers 22 experience stations: Vineyard huts, barefoot path, vineyard swing, table of wine, labyrinth and panorama places.

> Information about the "Via Vinea" for hikers, Nordic walkers and skaters: https://www.rheinhessen.de/a-via-vinea
> All hiking trails around the Wißberg: https://www.sprendlingen-gensingen.de/erleben/tourismus/wissberg/ 
> Info about the Wißberg: https://www.landraum-wissberg.de/ 
> Golf course on the Wißberg: https://www.hofgut-wissberg.de/de/freizeit/golf-urlaub-in-rheinhessen/ 

This common vineyard seed name probably does not go back to a "bee pasture". Presumably, the name of the location by the old Weinsorten- or. Quality designation "hunnisch" emerged. However, the meaning is not yet clear.

Hiking, swinging and wine-tasting in the little garden

The name of the vineyard goes back to the Welgesheim church or an old parish estate. The Lorsch Codex states that Welgesheim already had its own church in 1290. It is unclear why the garden was diminished to "Gärtchen" (English: little garden). After all, the single vineyard has 72 hectares - and is thus not one of the smallest single vineyards. Various vines grow on clay marl. Hikers and cyclists will find a vineyard swing, loungers and a wine table for groups. Ideal for picnics and wine tastings.

> Regional history church Welgesheim: https://www.regionalgeschichte.net/rheinhessen/welgesheim/kulturdenkmaeler/katholische-kirche-allerheiligen.html

The location was mentioned in 1592 with the name "im Helweg". Hell means a slight slope. In West Central Germany, this hall designation is very common.

In the Middle Ages birds of prey were called vultures. The name of the location is due to the occurrence of this species.