Vegesack Whale Jawbone Monument

Commemorating whaling in northern Bremen
For more than 30 years, a bronze monument has stood at the Utkiek (opening) of Vegesack Harbor, commemorating the whaling tradition of this northern Bremen district: the Whale Jaw.
In the 17th century, Vegesack was an important base for whaling in the Arctic, and whale oil was a sought-after fuel at the time. Around 1725, up to 25 ships sailed from Vegesack into the Arctic waters every year to hunt for prey, until petroleum made oil extraction unprofitable in 1872.
In 1963, the Norwegian shipowner Anders Jahre donated two real whale jaws to the city of Bremen to commemorate the whaling tradition. However, these jaws suffered so much damage over the years due to the effects of weather that they were replaced with a bronze cast in the same location.
The large whale jaw halves in Vegesack are now an integral part of the district's image and are listed as historical monuments.

The size of the Walkiefers is admirable, one should have seen.

Utkiek, in summer you can take a break and have a drink there.