Geography

Location
The municipality lies in Rhenish Hesse about 9 km west of the Rhine, between Mainz and Worms. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde Rhein-Selz. History

8th century
In 766, Wintersheim had its first documentary mention in the Lorsch codex. On 17 June 766, a man named Hairdin made the first gift to the Lorsch Abbey of a vineyard that yielded 4 Ohm – about 160 L – of wine. Following over the next 40 years were 17 further donations of vineyards. Winegrowing, therefore, must have played an important rôle in the Wintersheim municipal area in the 8th century. 15th to 18th century
In 1467, Landgrave Hesso von Leiningen-Dagsburg died. His holdings fell to his sister Margarethe von Leiningen-Westerburg. Her brothers, who were styled von Leiningen-Hartenburg, raised fierce opposition to this, and Margarethe had to call on Elector Palatine Friedrich I for help. She promised the Elector in a partition agreement in 1471 half of the disputed 19 villages for his successful support.
Geography/Location- The municipality lies in Rhenish Hesse about 9 km west of the Rhine, between Mainz and Worms. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde Rhein-Selz.

8th century- In 766, Wintersheim had its first documentary mention in the Lorsch codex. On 17 June 766, a person named Harper made the first gift to the Lorsch Abbey of a vineyard that yielded 4 Ohm– about 160 L– of wine. Following over the next 40 years were 17 further donations of vineyards. Winegrowing, therefore, must have played an important rôle in the Wintersheim municipal area in the 8th century. 

15th to 18th century- In 1467, Landgrave Harley von Leiningen-Dagsburg died. Their holdings fell to their sister Margarethe von Leiningen-Westerburg. Her brothers, who were styled von Leiningen-Hartenburg, raised fierce opposition to this, and Margarethe had to call on Elector Palatine Friedrich I for help. She promised the Elector in a partition agreement in 1471 half of the disputed 19 villages for his successful support.