Location and landscape
Osann-Monzel is a municipality in the natural region of Middle Moselle in Rhineland-Palatinate and lies around ten kilometres south-east of Wittlich. The municipal area covers 1,658 hectares and is around 180 metres above sea level. The built-up area is located about 80 metres above the Moselle on the left bank of the river and is surrounded by vineyards.
Viticulture
Viticulture shapes land use in Osann-Monzel. The municipality belongs to the legally defined German wine-growing region of Mosel; its vineyards count among the larger viticulture areas of the Middle Moselle. The municipal area includes the vineyards Monzeler Kätzchen, Osanner Rosenberg, Osanner Kirchlay and Monzeler Paulinslay.
Grape varieties and wines
Riesling and Müller-Thurgau are grown in Osann-Monzel. Local production includes wines of these grape varieties as well as red wines.
History
Osann and Monzel were first documented in 1008 under the names Osanna and Muncele villam. The previously independent municipalities were merged in 1969 to form the municipality of Osann-Monzel.
