Since 1974, the colorful mosaic sculpture by Franz-Ulrich Poppe has stood on the shore of Lake Burg along Graf-Schack-Allee. Initially, during its first redesign, it was placed on a small terrace as a play sculpture. Native Schwerin residents may recall playing on the concrete as children.

Over the years, the lakeside path became overgrown, and the wild boar disappeared into the thickets, thus fading from view and memory.
The planning for the Federal Garden Show in 2009 brought the sculpture back into discussion. The lakeside area of Lake Burg was to become the Castle Promenade, raising the question of what to do with the wild boar. In the meantime, it had suffered greatly in the undergrowth. The decision was made: the animal belongs on the Castle Promenade and must be preserved. Thus, the damaged and soiled wild boar was restored by the artist and reinstalled in 2008, just a few meters from its original location. While it may no longer be officially designated as a play sculpture, the wild boar has managed to maintain its place in Schwerin as a playful focal point or fond memory. And perhaps, some children will still be placed on its back for a photo.