Kalkwiesen

Kalkwiesen is a toponym used in German-speaking regions to designate one or more localities. The name literally means lime meadows, reflecting either limestone-rich soils or historical lime production in the area.

Geographically, Kalkwiesen naming appears across parts of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, among others. Localities bearing the name are typically small settlements, hamlets, or former villages that have become part of larger municipalities. The exact status and boundaries vary by region.

Historically, such places often developed where lime-bearing geology provided raw material for lime kilns or agricultural lime. This could influence local land use, industry, and transport routes, with remnants such as kilns, quarries, or lime-mud ponds sometimes still visible or recorded in local archives.

In modern administration, Kalkwiesen localities are usually integrated into larger towns or communes. Population figures are small in most cases, ranging from a few dozen to a few hundred residents, depending on the locale.

See also: Kalkstein, Lime kiln, Toponymy. References: regional gazetteers and geographic name databases.