The Upper Brunnenheisje
This Wingertsheisje was built in the early Middle Ages after the spring had already been captured during Roman times. It was restored by the municipality of Westhofen in 1980.
Originally, there were two well houses; this one is the “Upper.” Unfortunately, the “Lower” one has been filled in.
Height: 219
District: "Up to the right on the Alzeyer path"
History / Stories / Anecdotes:
Inscription of the plate:
According to legend, the stork picked up the children here. Built in the early Middle Ages, after the spring had already been captured during Roman times.
Restored in 1980 by the municipality of Westhofen.
Place names:
1286: iuxta novam alzeierwege
1342: uf dem altzeiger wege
1348: an altzeiger wege
1600: am alten Alzeier weg
1681: am Altzeyer weg
1934: Up to the right on the Alzeyer path
1953: Up to the right on the Alzeyer path
Today: Up to the right on the Alzeyer path
