Hochwasser Relief 1999 - 88239 Wangen, BW, Germany
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Relief zum Argen Hochwasser 1999 ---
Relief to the Argen flood 1999
Waymark Code: WMXGAQ
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 01/09/2018
Views: 5
(Ger)
Nach dem verheerendem Hochwasser zu Pfingsten 1999 wurden Hochwasserschutzmaßnahmen zum Schutz der Wangener Unterstadt getroffen.
An den Durchgängen von Argenufer zur Stadt wurden Vorrichtungen zum schnellen sichern der Unterstadt angebracht.
Das Relief zeigt diese Verplankungen mit Sandsäcken und einem fliehenden Frosch.
Mundartlich wird auf dem Relief der Vorgang beschrieben
"Wenn d' Arge arg druckt us am Bett,
rennt d' Wangemer Feuerwehr um d' Wett...."
Der Reim trägt das Kürzel E.W.
Ein weiterer Text trägt einen Warnhinweis der Stadt Wangen
(Eng)
After the devastating flood of Pentecost in 1999, flood protection measures were taken to protect the lower town of Wangen.
At the passages from Argenufer to the city devices were installed to quickly secure the lower city.
The relief shows these planking with sandbags and a fleeing frog.
Dialectically, the process is described on the relief
"If d 'Arge prints badly on the bed,
d 'Wangemer fire brigade is racing for d' bet .... "
The rhyme bears the initials E. W.
Another text carries a warning of the town of Wangen
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Where is this sculpture?:
Argenufer
Wangen, BW Germany
88239
Sculptors Name: Josef Michael Neustifter aus Eggenfelden
Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: Not listed
Website for sculpture?: Not listed
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