Location and Landscape
Großlangheim is a market municipality in the district of Kitzingen in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, and lies in the region Franconia. The municipality is located at the foot of the Schwanberg and near the foothills of the Main valley.
Climate and Viticulture
The Main Valley climate in the area of Großlangheim is warm and dry. The vineyards lie on the slopes of the Schwanberg and towards the mountain on Keuper soils. Agriculture and viticulture have shaped the town for centuries; as its associated wine-growing area, the Kiliansberg is documented.
History
Großlangheim was first mentioned in a document in the year 816. According to local tradition, the name Kiliansberg is connected to the legend that Saint Kilian preached in Großlangheim.
