Salzblume

Salzblume is a metal sculpture made from iron and stainless steel standing on the Elbe riverbank in Schönebeck. It consists of assembled metallic forms that rise upward like raised segments, with the entire structure firmly anchored by its substantial weight.

A Danish artist created this sculpture between 1996 and 1997 commissioned by a local development organization. The work emerged during this period as a public art project for the riverside area.

The three triangular forms in the sculpture represent three places connected to salt production: Bad Salzelmen, Frohse, and Schönebeck. Visitors can recognize this link to regional salt industry when viewing the structure from different angles.

The sculpture sits directly on the Elbe riverbank and is easy to reach from the adjacent street. Visitors can access it via pathways along the shore and reach the area conveniently by public transport.

The steel forms look like sails of a historical ship and at the same time like the wings of gulls flying over the Elbe. This double reference connects the river's maritime past with the nature of the area.