Location and landscape
Massenbachhausen is a municipality in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg. The 8.76 km² municipal area belongs to the Leinbachgäu natural region in the Kraichgau. The terrain lies at about 203 to 266 metres above sea level, is gently undulating and is divided by several streams.
Climate and soils
The municipality is situated in a fertile hilly landscape covered with loess. The climate is mild and, compared with the surrounding agricultural landscape, has low rainfall.
Vine growing
Massenbachhausen is among the wine-growing municipalities of Baden-Württemberg. In 2023, 10 hectares were planted with grapevines. The vineyard Krähenberg lies within the municipality and belongs to the wine-growing region Württemberg, area Unterland.
History
Massenbachhausen was first mentioned in 773 in a document in the Lorsch Codex. In 1904, the place was renamed from Hausen bei Massenbach to Massenbachhausen, and in 1938 it became part of the district of Heilbronn. The field name Krähenberg is documented on a cadastral map of the municipal area from 1835.
