--- title: "Skulptur \"Die Melkerin\"" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/skulptur-die-melkerin" description: "In 1679, the Weser changed its riverbed after an extreme flood. Some meadows in the Baden district were now separated from the village and lay on the opposite side of the river. They could no longer be reached by the farmers.The people of Baden therefore had a yaw rope ferry built. In spring, the cows and horses were taken by ferry to the opposite side of the Weser. They stood there until the cattle drive in the fall. The milkers reached the cows three times a day for milking by rowing boats across the Weser. Milking and transporting the heavy milk cans was exhausting work.Until the end of the 1950s, the milkmaids from Baden still performed this physicallyvery strenuous work. This bronze sculpture is amonument to them." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2193296/26a5bdf937fa30e4a98e494baa344a8ec0d51ea449a7eaef8a73184aa7bf33c0/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Skulptur "Die Melkerin" ======================= - Sculpture A bronze sculpture of a woman holding a yoke and milk cans stands in front of an information sign in a park. Bronze statue of a woman in traditional clothing balancing a milking stool on her shoulders. The bronze sculpture "The Milkmaid" depicts a woman with two milk cans slung over her shoulder. Bronze statue of a woman in traditional clothing carrying two milk cans on a carrying frame. An information panel explains the history of the Diepholz moor settlement, focusing on the role of the milkmaid. Gift to the town of Achim for the 1010th birthday of the current Achim district of Baden - Initiated by the Badener Vereine e.V. working group In 1679, the Weser changed its riverbed after an extreme flood. Some meadows in the Baden district were now separated from the village and lay on the opposite side of the river. They could no longer be reached by the farmers. The people of Baden therefore had a yaw rope ferry built. In spring, the cows and horses were taken by ferry to the opposite side of the Weser. They stood there until the cattle drive in the fall. The milkers reached the cows three times a day for milking by rowing boats across the Weser. Milking and transporting the heavy milk cans was exhausting work. Until the end of the 1950s, the milkmaids from Baden still performed this physically very strenuous work. This bronze sculpture is a monument to them. Read more Good to know ------------ Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Sculpture - Sculpture - Sculpture - Tours 7.40 km - Walking / hiking Contact Am Weserhang 28832 Achim