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Minsen Seewief (mermaid)

December 3, 2022 By Mermaids of Earth Leave a Comment

Karin Mennen created the Minsen Seewief sculpture and monument in 1992, to preserve and commemorate a cautionary legend from the 16th century in northern Germany.

The Minsen Seewief
The Minsen Seewief. Photo by Erwin Willemsen

According to legend a mermaid was trapped by fishermen.  She pleaded to be released, but they refused. Eventually she escaped, and then in revenge she destroyed the area – the town of Minsen and the larger Wangerland area – with severe storms and floods, in the years 1164, 1362, 1717 and 1962. 

This is no neglected tale. The present-day Wangerland coat of arms shows the mermaid with a finger raised in warning. And of course this also now acts as a tourist draw to the Minsen area.

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You will find more information and photos on the Minsen Mermaid page.

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