If you drive from Dollart to the Jade Bay you will immediately notice the castles, stone houses and castles of the region. At a second glance, one discovers sculptures in the pedestrian zones, on squares or in parks, with which women have been memorialized. In a short tour you can experience the female face of the East Frisian Peninsula.
They point to regional or urban historical peculiarities. In Leer, for example, the sculpture "Teelke with a cup of tea" symbolizes the typical East Frisian tea culture. The Emden sculpture "Jantje Vis" on the Delft, on the other hand, embodies a fisher girl and reminds of herring fishing, which was previously of economic importance for the seaport town of Emden. The sculpture “Caroline” stands in the old port of Carolinensiel. Her name is derived from the namesake of the city of Carolinensiel, the East Frisian princess Sophie Caroline. It stands symbolically for the "Cliner Wind", the way of life of Carolinensiel.
The two female figures "Törfwiefkes" at the port of Weener collect peat in a basket that has been an important raw material for centuries in East Friesland. They remind of the difficult life of the peat cutters.
The two female figures "Törfwiefkes" at the port of Weener collect in a basket of peat, which was engraved for centuries in Ostfriesland in the bog an important raw material. They are reminiscent of the arduous life of peat diggers.
The "Old Port" in Weener has now become a small El Dorado for traditional ships. Whether historic inland or sea, sailing or motor ships - many have found their home port in Weener.
During the season, crews with traditional ships from other ports also visit us regularly, many from other European countries. Some who planned Weener only as a short milestone stay much longer than planned. Many come back. Some stay.
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