Location and area
Wiesenfeld is a district of Karlstadt in the Main-Spessart district in Bavaria. The place is located on elevated ground between Karlstadt and Lohr. The district area of about 2,240 hectares includes the hamlets of Erlenbach and Rettersbach.
Forested surroundings and history
The settlement and the surrounding fields are surrounded by woodland. The municipality describes this landscape as an indication of historical formation through clearing. Wiesenfeld was first mentioned in a document in 1139.
Classification for viticulture
Herbstthal is the registered vineyard site designation for Karlstadt-Wiesenfeld. In the official Bavarian vineyard directory, the site is listed as a vineyard site not subject to Großlage classification in the area of Middle Main of the specified growing region Franken. Registered vineyard sites may be used as geographical designations for quality and Prädikatsweine provided that the applicable statutory origin requirements are met.
