Schweinehirt und seine Herde, Bronze sculpture in Mitte, Bremen, Germany.
Description
Swineherd and His Herd is a bronze sculpture in central Bremen showing a herder with a dog and nine pigs, including five adults and four young animals. The group sits at the end of Sögestraße and creates a natural gathering spot through its scale and street-level placement.
History
The sculpture was created in 1974 by merchants on Sögestraße who wanted to connect to the area's medieval past. The neighborhood was once defined by pig stables and livestock raising that helped build Bremen's wealth.
Culture
The street name comes from Low German and refers to where herders once drove pigs through Bremen's city gates to shared pastures. This location still carries the memory of when livestock raising was part of daily life in the city center.
Practical
The sculpture sits at the end of Sögestraße where several streets meet, making it easy to find and reach from different directions. The bronze figures are accessible from all angles and invite visitors to pause and look around.
Did you know?
The sculpture shows visible signs of decades of heavy use - many surfaces are polished shiny from countless hands touching them. This wear pattern tells the story of multiple generations of Bremen residents who have made it part of their daily routines.
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