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Peiner Eule

Peine Owl

Hans Nowak
1992

Description

Sculpture of an owl.
In the years 1519-1523 Peine Castle was besieged three times and remained unconquerable, since then the owl has symbolised the vigilance, steadfastness and fortitude of the Peine citizens.

Inscription(s)

peine was
maket so veste,
dat de ule blef
sitten im neste.
Gestiftet vom
industrieverein peine e.V.
Peine im Frühjahr 1992

hnowak

Peine was
made so strong
that the owl stayed
on its nest
Donated by
Industry Associatiin Peine
Peine, Spring 1992

H. Nowak

Sculptor

Hans Nowak (Halle/Saale 1922 - Voigtholz-Ahlemissen 1996), German painter and sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Stadt Peine, Denkmäler und Skulpturen in Peine.
Michael Utecht, Denkmäler und Skulpturen in Peine (Peine: StadtMarketing, 2019), (PDF online).

Locatie (N 52°19'19" - E 10°14'4") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens657; Photograph: 30 July 2024
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