- Bernkastel-Wehlen
The Wehlen citizen Jodocus Prüm (1807–1876) had the so-called "Jodocusbrünnchen" built on the Mooskopf in 1864.
It served as an important water source for farmers while they cultivated their fields on the Wehlener Berg.
Who was Jodocus Prüm
Jodocus Prüm (1807–1876) was a Wehlener vintner and significant benefactor, who dedicated his fortune primarily to social, ecclesiastical, and cultural purposes.
He came from a large winemaking family and remained unmarried. Among Prüm's most important achievements are the construction of the Wehlener and Zeltinger sundials (1842), the establishment of several wells, including the "Jodocusbrünnchen" (1864), as well as numerous social and ecclesiastical projects. These include the reconstruction of the Capuchin monastery St. Barbara in Bernkastel as a hospital and orphanage, the construction of the church "Maria Himmelfahrt" in Kautenbach, and the support of poor housing in Wehlen. Jodocus Prüm died in 1876 in Klausen and was buried in Wehlen. His contributions continue to shape the region to this day.
Jodocus Prüm Foundation
In his honor, the great-grandchildren of his brother Mathias Prüm, Jost Prüm and Eckart Prüm, established the "Jodocus Prüm" Foundation on September 22, 2007, to celebrate his 200th birthday.
