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. 
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 40hm – about 160 L – of wine. Over the next 40 years were 17 further donations of vineyards. Winegrowing, therefore, must have played an important role 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 brother Michael von Leiningen-Westerburg. His brothers, who were styled von Leiningen-Hartenburg, raised fierce opposition to this, and Michael had to call on Elector Palatine Friedrich I for help. He promised the Elector in a partition agreement in 1471 half of the disputed 19 villages for his successful support.
