Animals in Harz National Park - Torfhaus, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 51° 48.172 E 010° 32.204
32U E 605957 N 5740228
A monument to the nature of Harz National Park
Waymark Code: WMPY20
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 11/08/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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In front of the Torfhaus Visitors Center of Harz National Park stands a 20 feet tall wooden carving, featuring the most prominent protected species of the park.

The artist managed to show creatures coming from six different biological classes of the animal and plant kingdoms. Mammal (Northern Lynx), Fish (Brown Trout), Bird (Pygmy Owl), Amphibian (Fire Salamander) and Insect (Dragonfly) share the environment of the Harz Mountains. Plant life is represented by Giant Firns, unrolling young fronds.

The sculpture was designed by local artist Kerstin Müller and sculpted by employees of local company SIK-Holz®. It was dedicated on August 15, 2013.

There are other, smaller sculptures of firn around the visitor's center, but this is the main one.

Details

Dragonfly

 Brown Trout

 Pygmy Owl

Fire Salamander Giant Firn Northern Lynx

Note: The detailed picture of the firn is from a nearby statue.
And since we didn't get a clear picture of the trout, the trout's detailed picture is borrowed from SIK-Holz®.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Animals in Harz National Park

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Kerstin Müller with the help of SIK-Holz

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 8/16/2013

Materials used: Wood

Location: Visitors Center, Harz National Park
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