Girls with herrings - Emden, Germany
N 53° 22.010 E 007° 12.357
32U E 380629 N 5914578
Die Bronzeskulptur des Leerer Künstlers Karl-Ludwig Böke befindet sich im Emder Ratsdelft. / Bronze sculpture from the local artist Karl-Ludwig Böke in the city harbour of Emden.
Waymark Code: WMKH10
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 04/14/2014
Views: 10
Das Mädchen mit dem Heringskorb erinnert an die glorreiche Vergangenheit der Seehafenstadt Emden bezüglich der Heringsfischerei. Zahlreiche Unternehmen hatten hier ihren Sitz und der Hafen war voller Heringslogger. Gegen 1950 beendete der wirtschaftliche Einbruch die große Zeit der Heringslogger.
The girl presenting and selling herrings reminds to the history of Emden in fishing. For more than 200 years Emden was famous for its herrings. There were several companies located and lots of vessels. All that stopped around 1950 for economic reasons.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jantje Vis (girl with herrings)
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Karl-Ludwig Böke (1927-1996)
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1986
Materials used: Bronze
Location: City harbour of Emden (Ratsdelft)
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