Location and urban area
Prichsenstadt is a town in the district of Kitzingen in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, and belongs to the region Franconia. The urban area covers about 4,885 hectares and includes ten districts named by name. Kitzingen is around 15 kilometres away, Würzburg around 30 kilometres.
Vine cultivation and landscape
The vineyards near Prichsenstadt are located in the Keuper region at the edge of the Steigerwald. In particular, the mainly southern and western, frost-protected slopes are used for viticulture. The soils are for the most part deep, clay-rich and fertile. Historically, walls were used to limit erosion; today, among other things, straw coverings and sown ground cover are used.
The Krone winegrowing site
The Krone winegrowing site lies on predominantly south- to south-west-facing slopes at the edge of the town in the foothills of the Steigerwald. The climate is described as continental, comparatively dry, with warm summers and moderate rainfall. The site is characterised by weathered Keuper, clayey-marl layers and gypsum Keuper layers, as well as a calcareous subsoil. In the lower parts of the slopes, loess and colluvial deposits may occur.
History and grape varieties
Prichsenstadt was first mentioned in a document in 1258 and was granted town status by Emperor Charles IV in 1367. For the late Middle Ages, a comparatively significant wine-growing industry is documented. In the vineyards, among the white grape varieties, Silvaner, Müller-Thurgau and Bacchus are widespread; in addition, Scheurebe, Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder and, to a lesser extent, Riesling are grown. The red varieties include Domina and Spätburgunder.
