The Chinese Heisje

 

This trullo with a pointed roof was built from rubble stones on the ground. The dome resembles the shape of a Chinese hat. It was likely constructed at the end of the 18th century.

Inside, Paul von Rebezky immortalized himself on March 17, 1932. Coming from impoverished Hungarian nobility, he worked at the Albert Wechsler winery in Osthofen.


Height: 174
Parcel: "Auf der Steingrube"


History / Stories / Anecdotes:

Inside there are love declarations and Paul von Rebezky immortalized himself on March 17, 1932. Coming from impoverished Hungarian nobility, he worked at the Albert Wechsler winery in Osthofen. He always wore long hair, and when it got too long, he tied it up and simply cut it off with a sickle.


Place Names:

1295: in loco dicto stheingrube
1449: yn der steynburne gewande
1468 / 1557: yn der steynburne gewande
1499: uff der steyngruben
1681: uff der steyn grub
1934: Auf der Steingrube
1953: An der Steingrube
Today: Auf der Steingrube

 



 


 

 


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Contact details:

Chinesisches Heisje

Ortsgemeinde Westhofen

Ohligstraße 5

67593 Westhofen

Tel: (0049) 06244 250

Contact details:

Chinesisches Heisje

Ohligstraße 5

67593 Westhofen

Tel: (0049) 06244 250