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The Minsen Mermaid

A medieval legend tells of a mermaid who flooded Wangerland out of revenge. The Mermaid is now the coat of arms of the Municipality of Wangerland.

Karin Mennen
1992

Description

Bronze sculpture of a mermaid.

Inscription(s)

Dat Minsener Seewief
Eine mittelalterliche
Sage erzählt von
einem Meerweib,
das aus Rache das
Wangerland überflutet
hat.

1164
Sturmfluten: 1363
1717
1962

1992, Karin Mennen

Signature

Compass with text: Minsen-Nord Karin Mennen. The sign: Platte Raiffeisenbank

Sculptor

Karin Mennen (Jever 1963), German sculptress and painter from Horum and Osnabrück (Website).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Minsen.

Locatie (N 53°42'37" - E 7°58'6") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens216; Photograph: 27 April 2014
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