Plau am See statues ''Sower'' and ''Mowing farmer''
Bronze statues "Sower" and "Mowing Farmer" in Plau am See on the Baltic Sea
Two remarkable bronze statues can be found in Dammstraße in Plau am See: the "Sower" and the "Mowing Farmer", both created by the Mecklenburg sculptor Prof. Wilhelm Wandschneider (1866-1942). The figures are located in front of the former cinema building and are a silent testimony to regional art history in the middle of the Mecklenburg Lake District.
Wilhelm Wandschneider - an important sculptor from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Wilhelm Wandschneider is one of the region's most influential artistic personalities. His works, including the two bronze figures in Plau am See, vividly depict the rural working world of Mecklenburg. If you would like to find out more about the sculptor's work and influence, the Wandschneider Museum in Plau am See has an extensive collection of his works.
Plau am See as an excursion destination in the Mecklenburg Lake District
Plau am See is located in the heart of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and is a popular excursion destination for visitors to the Baltic Sea coast. Anyone exploring the coastal regions around Rostock, Wismar or Fischland-Darß-Zingst can plan a detour to Plau am See on their way inland and visit the bronze statues and the Wandschneider Museum.