Lindener Butjer, Public sculpture in Linden-Limmer, Germany
Lindener Butjer is a steel sculpture in Linden-Limmer depicting a working-class boy climbing on red steel scaffolding while wearing a peaked cap and looking down at viewers. A white firewall background behind the figure bears the Living Linden inscription.
The Lindener Volksbank donated the sculpture in 1990 for its 100th anniversary and placed it in front of its headquarters on Minister-Stüve-Straße. In April 2022, before the bank building was demolished for a residential building, the sculpture was moved about 40 metres west to Stephanusstraße, near a playground.
The term Butjer transformed from a derogatory name for suburban residents into a symbol of local identity among Linden inhabitants. Today the figure represents neighborhood pride in working-class roots and heritage.
The artwork stands in a public location near Stephanusstraße where it is easily visible and accessible from the surrounding area. Visitors can view the sculpture from multiple angles to appreciate the details of the red steel construction.
The figure deliberately looks down from the scaffolding rather than gazing upward with pride. This unusual downward perspective conveys a sense of humility and modesty that reflects the working-class character of the area.
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