Punkendeich

The Punkendeich was a dike (floodbank) between the the river Weser and the city of Bremen that was known for prostitution. It ran from the city wall (Altenwall} to Sielwall. Originally called the Sieldeich, the Punkendeich was incorporated into the larger Osterdeich in 1850.

Etymology

Punke is an obsolete German word that was only used in the sense of prostitute in Bremen and the surrounding area .

The name means Hoerendijk and probably dates from the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), when whores of soldiers - the so-called Punken - were not tolerated in Bremen themselves and had to divert to a dike outside the city ​​wall to earn their living. Until 1891 there was a small road called Punkendeich .

The name Punkendeich means whore dyke and probably comes from the Seven Years' War (1756 to 1763) when the soldier whores - the so-called punks - were not tolerated in Bremen and went about their business on the dike in front of the city. Until 1891, a small path was called that way.

Punke is an outdated term used only in the Bremen area for a prostitute .

The Punken stood in the 18th century on the former punk dike , a section of today's Easter dyke between Wall and Dobbensiel, and earned a living there. Since prostitution was not permitted within the city, the punks had to go outside the city wall.

Ferry

The Bremen passenger shipping company Hal över , which operates the Sielwall ferry across the Weser river at the level of the former punk dyke, christened one of its passenger ships the name Punke in 1990 and thus recalls this old Bremen term.

Bremen ice bet

Every year on January 6, the Bremer Eiswette takes place near the former Punkendeich , a local folk festival whose history dates back to 1829 .

The Bremen ice bet still takes place at the level of the former punk dike .

The Bremen Ice Bet has been held here every year since 1829 .