The forgotten flower Peter: Mannheim live in pictures!

Von Markus Schneiderling

Erfahren Sie mehr über Peter Schäfer, dessen Lebensgeschichte und Erbe in Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, 150 Jahre nach seiner Geburt.
Learn more about Peter Schäfer, his life story and heir in Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, 150 years after his birth. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Peter Schäfer, also known as the flower Peter, is recognized today on the occasion of his 150th birthday on April 3, 2025. The memory of the little man, who became a symbolic figure for quick wit and courage in Mannheim, is still alive. These deductive properties are not only held up in Mannheim, but also touch the historical stories of Ludwigshafen, whose citizens also identify with Schäfer's legacy.

Peter Schäfer was small and mentally disabled. Despite these challenges, he blossomed in restaurants in his role as a flower seller. This was not only a way to make a living, but also a way to present his will to live and his very special humor to the public. He was often portrayed as a joke figure. But it was precisely this joke and his quick wit made him take a special place in the Mannheim company.

The legacy of flower Peter

Peter Schäfer found his final resting place on the Wiesloch institutional cemetery. His grave stands out clearly from the other small, gray tombstones - it is the only one that is designed in a different style. A sign with the inscription "Flower Peter" adorns the grave, which is seen as a symbol for the lively memory of him. The attention that is posthumously forgives him shows that his history and life continue beyond death. Describes the esslinger newspaper in detail, as the honor of this special person is anchored in society.

In Ludwigshafen, the connection to flower peter is particularly strong. His legacy is reflected in local culture, where he is worshiped as a simple man, who became known through his flower sales and his distinctive humor, as hero is worshiped as a hero of joie de vivre. This culture connects people and lets together to the courage to live and humanity that Schäfer embodied.

flower Peter is not only part of the Mannheim history, but also part of the broader stories in the Rhein-Neckar region. At a time when memory and identity are increasingly facing challenges, the story of Peter Schäfer shines as his own light of hope and cohesion and remains alive through stories and memories.

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