Hermannshöhle

Hermannshöhle

Single location in the village in the German region Niedernhausen Near . The origin of the name probably goes back to Roman times and refers to an ancient place of worship. Hermann is perhaps a corruption of Hermes, the Roman patron god of all messengers and travelers. The second part of the name is traced to a small tunnel in the middle part where the earlier powder for copper mining in today's single vineyard adjacent copper mine had been stored. In 1902 was bought by the Prussian government infused with rock outcrops and low oak woodland, extending to the situation known for centuries. For the clearing work has been mainly used prisoners for whom they had even established a separate branch jail. In the neighborhood is single ply Hermann Berg .

The Hermann's cave for over a hundred years the best and highest rated tax position at the close, and served as a benchmark for the classification of all the other vineyards in the area. The aligned southwest to south of vineyards in 130 to 175 meters above sea level with 35 to 60% slope comprise just under nine acres of vines. The black and gray slate soil are mixed with volcanic Koglomerat Eruptivgesteins, sandstone, limestone, porphyry, and stony-grusigem clay with a fine soil. There is some danger of erosion. Here is cultivated mainly Riesling. Shares in a position to have such wineries Dönnhoff Hermann , Hermann Berg Well , Mathern , Rachnitz and Jacob Schneider .