A picture I never posted, but stumbled upon today when searching for something else. It touches me every time I see it.
Rheinfelden. The sculpture was created in 2007 by Roland Kistner, and is based on one of the legends of the St. Anna Hole, a deep cavern in the bed of the Rhine River by the Old Rhine Bridge (Switzerland-Germany). One of the legends has it that when the town was attacked by the Huns some centuries ago, the townspeople tossed all their valuables into the river to foil the plunderers. In revenge the Huns threw the Lady Anna of the castle into the deep part of the river. Where exactly the mermaid comes into play is unclear….
Nevertheless, the mermaid statue reflects the features a mermaid would likely have to possess to survive in this section of the Rhine. The currents can be extremely strong, especially when there are flood waters. The St. Anna Hole in the riverbed creates additional turbulence and unusual currents, which over the years have surprised many swimmers, at times with fatal results.
This is absolutely stunning Mona. It's dramatic, poignant, and beautifully processed. What a terrific legend to go with the image too. A thousand favs from me :)
June 21st, 2017
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