Location and municipality
Heuchelheim near Frankenthal is a municipality in the Rhein-Pfalz district and the north-westerly town within the collective municipality of Lambsheim-Heßheim. It belongs to the Pfalz.
Agriculture and wine-growing
Within the municipality, besides agricultural areas with sugar beet, potatoes and cereals, vineyards are also cultivated. The individual site Steinkopf is officially registered and assigned to the large site of Schwarzerde in the Pfalz wine-growing region.
Historical evidence
Heuchelheim near Frankenthal is first documented in 767 in the Lorsch Codex; the municipality describes the place as a Frankish foundation. A document from 1398 mentions the serving of wine and distinguishes the Palatinate share in the local wine tavern. For 1417, receipts from vineyards amounting to one Fuder of wine-related levies are recorded. An entry from 1631 mentions expenses in connection with vineyards.
