The pink Heisje
The large Weinbergsheisje was commissioned in 1766 by Unterfauth Hirschel as a shelter made of quarry stones with a barrel roof. Renovation in 2009: The walls were plastered white, the roof was originally red. Because the color was not enough, the roof was pink - hence the name!
Name: "The Pink Heisje"
The design: Weinbergsheisje with barrel roof
Material: quarry stone (limestone).
Description: Grosses Weinbergsheisje, door opening with a type of doorframe made of quarry stone. Thick walls, the roof built as a tonneau roof. Plastered and painted white. The roof in pink color. For this reason it is called "The Pink Heisje"
Useful information:
Probably the oldest evidence in Westhofen about the construction of Wingertsheisjer dates back to 1766, as it is said that nine stone " Weingarts - Schützen - Hütten " were built under Unterfauth Hirschel . (Ebersmann) It also called the locations.
Trulli
There are several types. The most famous is the round design, as it dominates in Puglia. Trulli (plural) are Kraggewölbebauten made of quarry stone, which are built without mortar.
Originally, the construction should come from the area around today's Harran in Turkey.
The Rheinhessischer Trulli are in contrast to the original trulli in Apulia grouted with mortar.
It is said that their construction is attributed to Lombard migrant workers who were said to have worked at the time of construction in the Rhinehessen quarries. However, this is historically not sure to prove.
History / Stories / Anecdotes:
Renovated in 2009 by Eckhard Steckert and Horst Schopp. The municipality bore the cost of the material 21 bags of plaster and concealed plaster, about 1,000 liters of Seebach water, 20 liters of paint and about 4 weeks of work made shine the Heisje in new splendor. Mr. Schopp wanted a red roof. Unfortunately, the red color was not quite enough, so we have a Heisje with a pink roof. An example of civic engagement for the community, without which the Wingertsheisje was exposed to decay.
