Gartenzwerge means Garden Gnomes. They are pretty common here in Germany. Lots of People have Gartenzwerge in their Garden or on their Balcony and so. The Reason? Well.. it´s easy… they do take care if you are not there. They are scaring for Trespassers and Thieves! Ok you notice I am kidding now 🙂 Joke aside… But honestly I think they are rather funny then scaring. I am not sure why so much People place them in their Garden or on their Balcony. They are just common and popular here. But hey.. yea they look funny and I think that is the Reason.

Indeed my Mother placed some on her Balcony as well…