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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Wachau Cultural Landscape' has mentioned 'Wine' in the following places:
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Contents 1 History 1.1 Ancient history 1.2 Modern history 2 Geography 2.1 Melk 2.2 Krems 2.3 Spitz 2.4 Dxc3xbcrnstein 2.5 Other towns 2.5.1 Willendorf 2.5.2 Artstetten-Pxc3xb6bring 2.6 Geology 3 Wine 4 Historical monuments 4.1 Melk Abbey 4.2 Schallaburg Castle 4.3 Steiner Tor 4.4 Gothic Piarist church 4.5 Gxc3xb6ttweig Abbey 4.6 Burgruine Aggstein 4.7 Schloss Schxc3xb6nbxc3xbchel 5 Foreign influence 6 See also 7 References 8 External links | WIKI |
During this process of development, economic needs necessitated creation of vine terraces to manufacture and market wine. | WIKI |
In the 17th century, the area brought under vineyards varied widely depending on the climate and also the marketability of its wine. | WIKI |
From historical times, Krems has been popular for wine trade due to its terraced vineyards. | WIKI |
Chronologically, the historical legacies associated with the town are as follows: imprisonment of the English King Richard the Lionheart in the Kuenringer Castle (now seen in ruins) from December 1192 to March 1193; the conquest by the Babenberg Duke Frederic II over the rebels of the Kuenring in 1231; building of the St. Kunigunde church in 1231; construction of the town hall (which was later modified in Renaissance style in 1547) with towers and gates between 13th and 14th centuries; recognition as a town in 1347; end of the dynastic rule of Dxc3xbcrnstein by the Kuenrings in 1355; the Habsburgs acquisition of Dxc3xbcrnstein as sovereigns under the rule of Duke Albrecht III of Austria in 1356; establishing the monastery of the Order of St. Augustine xe2x80x93 "Augustiner-Chorherren" xe2x80x93 and the gothic monastery between 1410 and 1440; Emperor Frederic III awarding the municipal coat of arms to the town in 1476; dissolution of the order of St. Clara's nunnery (built in 1330) and its control delegated to the Augustinian monks in 1571; the 16th century construction of residential buildings in a unique style, which continue to be recognized for their distinct artistic value to this day; building of a new castle in 1630; construction of the baroque monastery between 1710 and 1740; construction of the Wine Cellar Castle or the Keller-Schlxc3xb6xc3x9fl in 1714; dissolution of the Augustinian monastery by Emperor Joseph II in 1788; battling the French invasion November 11, 1805 (Napoleonic Wars known as the Battle of Dxc3xbcrenstein fought in the flood plains between the river and the mountains in the river section which is curved in the shape of a crescent between Dxc3xbcrnstein and nearby Krems an der Donau; the first city mayor's election in 1850; inauguration of the railway line along the Danube in 1909; refurbishing of the baroque tower of the monastery and painting it in its original blue colour. | WIKI |
[17] Dxc3xbcrnstein is also famous for the bread known as Wachauer-Laberl, which is served in wine bars. | WIKI |
It has a wine press from the 18th century and also a museum known as the Wachamuseum. | WIKI |
Wine[edit] | WIKI |
Main article: Wachau wine | WIKI |
The origin of the wine growing tradition in Austria, and in particular in the Wachau valley, and its popularity beyond its borders, is attributed to medieval period of the Roman settlements. | WIKI |
[21] Wine production peaked under the Carolingians. | WIKI |
[22] Krems has a long history as the hub of the Wachau wine trade,[23] while the town of Dxc3xbcrnstein is also known for being one of the Wachau wine centres. | WIKI |
[24] Founded in 1983, the Vinea Wachau is an association of vintners who created categories for Wachau wine classification. | WIKI |
[25] The vintners of the Vinea Wachau claim to produce quality wine under a manifesto of six Vinea Wachau wine making laws, also known as six Wachau commandments. | WIKI |
The wine district's rolling vineyards produce complex white wines. | WIKI |
Since rainfall is not adequate for the growth of wines on thin soils, irrigation is an essential requirement to give water supply to the wine yards. | WIKI |
Some of them are: The Benedictine abbeys of Melk (Stift Melk a massive baroque Benedictine monastery) and Gxc3xb6ttweig (a monastery of canons regular), at the beginning and end of the scenic Wachau section of the Danube Valley from where one gets a visual feast of the city of Melk; the Schallaburg Castle, a Renaissance style castle 4 kilometres (2.5xc2xa0mi) from Melk; the Steiner Tor in Krems or Krems an der Donau, the late-Gothic Piarist church; Dxc3xbcrnstein for its wine growing area and the Durnstein castle; and the Burgruine Aggstein. | WIKI |
In the centuries that followed, the acreage under cultivation fluctuated, under the influence of changes in climate and the wine market, acute labour shortages followed by wage increases in the 17th century. | UNESCO |
The Wachau is a cultural landscape featuring a harmonious interrelation between water, natural and close-to-natural areas, wine terraces, forests, and human settlements, linked by the freely flowing Danube. | UNESCO |
It is based on a mission and a number of strategic and operative plans and programmes, mainly focusing on nature protection, wine and fruit growing, tourism, culture, regional development, the regional Nature Park, energy efficiency, education, and communication. | UNESCO |