Uelzen: Pathway of the Stones
Uelzen
A special artistic attraction adorns the
streets of Uelzen: the heath town already has one of the most beautiful railway
stations in the world in the form of the station redesigned by Viennese artist
Friedensreich Hundertwasser - and now the “Pathway of the Stones” created by
German-Swedish artist Dagmar Glemme guides visitors from the station to the
town centre.
If you follow the route from the station to the
town centre, you will encounter 21 painted rock sculptures that are simply
captivating due to their size and intensive colours. Numerous multi-coloured
fabled creatures, gods of antiquity, mythological signs and symbols radiate
vitality and joie de vivre. Each one of the figures weighs between two and
eight metric tonnes, is up to 3.5 metres tall, has its own theme and tells its
own story.
En route you will meet Iduna, the Icelandic
goddess of love, in an encounter Phoenix, the "fire bird" (Stone of
the Apple Goddess). One can fill up with new energy for daily life at the image
of the evergreen world ash tree "Yggdrasil", the symbol for security
and safety (Stone of Music).
The artist’s work is inspired by the myths and
legends of ancient peoples. She wants her sculptures to encourage people to
take heart and reflect on the hectic of daily life.
Viveca Bosson, internationally renowned art
critic, refers to Glemme as a “modern shaman” whose creations radiate the
primitive force of magical fascination: "Dagmar Glemme paints the wedding
ceremonies of the shamans beneath a green sun, a blue moon and flying fish that
symbolise energy, love and the soul. She transforms roots, mountains and rocks
into magical bearers of meaning. The force of the depicted objects finds
expression through her intense colours and she appears to act in agreement with
the shamans."
Working together with Dagmar Glemme was a
particular stroke of good fortune for the town of Uelzen. The artist and
sculptor went to school in Uelzen. She got back in touch with her old home town
through private connections and gifted the “Pathway of the Stones” to Uelzen.
Guided tours for groups by agreement: Touristinfo
Uelzen, Tel. 0581-800 6172
