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Fountain ship propeller

Fountain ship propeller
Fountain ship propeller This fountain is located directly at the city harbor and shows a ship's propeller as a symbol for Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH. MMG is the world market leader in ship propeller construction. Ships on all the world's oceans are powered by propellers from Waren (Müritz). The fountain was donated by the Rotarians, the Lions Club and private individuals and realized according to a design by Walther Preik. The sculptor Walther Preik was born on March 5, 1932 in Massow. He initially completed an apprenticeship as a stonemason from 1947 to 1950. He then attended the technical college for applied arts in Wismar and the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts until 1958. After graduating there, he moved to Waren (Müritz) to live and work as a freelance artist. He became particularly well known for his animal sculptures and fabulous figures and has left his artistic mark all over Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Many of his works can be found in public spaces, especially in Waren (Müritz). Walther Preik died on 11.5.2018 in Waren (Müritz).

Ship propeller fountain at the Waren (Müritz) town harbour

An unusual work of art stands at the Waren (Müritz) town harbor: the fountain ship's propeller. The striking landmark honors Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH (MMG), which is based in Waren (Müritz) and is considered the world market leader in ship propeller construction. Ships on all the world's oceans are powered by propellers that are manufactured here in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - a remarkable fact that radiates far beyond the Baltic Sea region.

Foundation and creation of the Propeller Fountain

The fountain was donated by the Rotarians, the Lions Club and private individuals. It was designed by the sculptor Walther Preik, who came to Waren (Müritz) after studying at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts and lived and worked there as a freelance artist.

Walther Preik - sculptor with traces throughout Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Walther Preik, born in Massow in 1932, initially trained as a stonemason before attending the College of Applied Arts in Wismar and finally the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. He left his artistic mark throughout Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, particularly with his animal sculptures and fabulous figures. Many of his works can still be found in public spaces in Waren (Müritz) today. Preik died in Waren (Müritz) in 2018.