A popular single-location name in Germany, which usually refers to a castle or fortress that either still exists or was once situated in an elevated position.
The name originated as early as the 14th century in reference to Layen Castle and appears in the vineyard register in 1819. The vineyard, which faces south to south-east in the shape of an amphitheatre and has a slope of 20 to 60%, lies at an altitude of 130 to 190 metres above sea level. It is protected from the winds by its basin...
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