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Westhofen Kirchspiel

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single vineyard in the municipality of Westhofen (Wonnegau area) in the German wine-growing region of Rheinhessen. It was first mentioned in 1348 in a deed of donation under the name "Kyrsbühel" (in other sources also Jierßbuhel). The name has no religious reference, but means "hill covered with cherry trees". In his 1834 work "Der Weinbau in der Provinz Rheinhessen, im Nahethal und Moselthal" (Winegrowing...

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