City of Bremen, Germany. What is worth seeing in Bremen? In what country is the city of Bremen located?

Throughout its 1,200-year history, Bremen remains one of the most important cities in northern Germany. It is especially popular among young people due to its excellent universities and free tuition. Every year there are more than 30,000 students in the city, which makes it an attractive place for interesting and active recreation.

Bremen Town Hall (Photo© / Jürgen Howaldt / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Germany License)

The rather narrow and long city, located on the plains, lines both sides of the Weser River. Most of it, at least the part visited by tourists, is easy to explore on foot. You can rent bicycles at the train station. Among large cities in Germany, Bremen is the most comfortable for cyclists.

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What to see in Bremen: interesting places

Iconic sights are found in the Old Town (Altstadt), surrounded by the Weser River to the southwest and the former moats of the medieval city walls to the northeast.

1. Market Square(Marktplatz) with the oldest (commercial) buildings in Bremen, early 17th century. At its center is a huge statue of Roland with Durendart and a shield decorated with the imperial eagle, 1404, defender of the city, overlooking the cathedral. In addition to Roland, on the western side of the town hall there is a bronze sculpture of Gerhard Marx, The Town Musicians of Bremen.

   Market Square (Photo© A.Savin / commons.wikimedia.org / Free Art License)

2. Town Hall, dominating the Market Square - a symbol of a rich and free city. The building was erected in 1405-1410 in the Gothic style, two centuries later in 1609-1612 a façade of glazed and unglazed bricks and a copper-covered roof in the Renaissance style was built.
3. In the basement of the Town Hall there is legendary pub "Rathskeller"(“Ratskeller”) with several halls and cellars and exclusively German wines. Prince Bismarck and Emperors Wilhelm I and Wilhelm II, Richard Wachner and Richard Strauss, Theodor Fontane and Nikolai Gogol visited here. German wines have been stored and sold there since the founding of the town hall, making it considered the oldest wine cellar in Germany. In the Apostelkeller cellar, twelve 18th-century Rhine wines are preserved in twelve oak barrels; In the Rose Cellar (Rosekeller), intended for particularly high-quality wine, there is a “Rose Barrel” with the famous wine from Rüdesheim, dating back to 1653.
4. Saint Paul's Cathedral(St.-Petri-Dom) - an impressive building with sculptures of Moses and David, St. Peter and Paul, Charlemagne on the facade. The first wooden church was built in 789, replaced by a stone building around 805. After repeated destruction and reconstruction, the three-story basilica was built in the 11th century, providing the basis for the cathedral in its current form. It houses a museum with valuable artifacts discovered during excavations during the second reconstruction, liturgical objects from past centuries, and a “lead cellar” with an exhibition of mummies in open coffins originally buried in the eastern crypt of the cathedral.

   St. Peter's Cathedral, Bemen (Photo© yeowatzup / commons.wikimedia.org / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License)

5. Bötterstrasse(Böttcherstraße) is a street about 100 meters long, stretching from the main square to the embankment, the entrance to which is marked by the work of Bernhard Hoetger “Archangel Michael, Fighting the Dragon”. Bötterstrasse is stunning with its extraordinary architectural ensemble, defined as the expressionist style, buildings with facades decorated with a lot of detail and charming courtyards housing art museums, including the museum of the remarkable artist Paula Modersohn-Becker, representatives of expressionism, creative and craft workshops, restaurants, bars, shops and hotel. One of the landmarks of the street is the carillon of porcelain bells from the Meissen factory in the Carillon House (Haus des Glockenspiels).
6. Shnoor or Schnoorviertel - a historical quarter that has retained its medieval character with a street of the same name, which it owes to crafts related to shipping: the alleys between the houses were associated with employment; the place where ropes were made - Schnoor, the adjacent area where anchor chains were made - Lange Wieren. The oldest houses in the quarter date back to the 15th century.
7. Art Museum(Kunsthalle), located near the Old Town on the “cultural mile”, is the only German museum with such an extensive collection of works of art, from the 14th to the 21st centuries. Highlights – French and German painting of the 19th and 20th centuries, works by Paul Cézanne, Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Vincent van Gogh, Max Beckmann, Lovis Corinth, Max Liebermann, Paula Modersohn-Becker and modernist works by other artists "Worpswede Colony", installations by Otto Pinet, Peter Campus, Olafur Eliasson, Nam June Paik.
8. In the heart of the Hanseatic city, in the center of the Weser on the Teerhof peninsula, housed in converted brick warehouses Weserburg(Weserburg) or Bremen Museum of Modern Art is the largest in Germany with a high international reputation. The museum's permanent collection features art from the 1960s to the present day. Major special exhibitions change constantly. Visitors will enjoy a varied program of weekly excursions, concerts, lectures, presentations, artist performances, and film screenings.
9. Ubersee(Überseemuseum) - Museum of Natural History and Ethnography - one of the most visited museums in Germany, presenting exhibitions on Asia, Oceania, America, Africa.
10. Design Museum(Wilhelm-Wagenfeld-Haus), which is used for contemporary art exhibitions, is named after Wilhelm Wagenfeld, an industrial designer born 1900 in Bremen.

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What to do in Bremen: explore the corners of the ancient city

Where to eat and drink in Bremen

Bremen cuisine is characterized by Bremen's location on the navigable Weser. Fish from the North Sea and Weser is on the menu of almost all restaurants. Good establishments offering fish dishes are located on Bötterstrasse. In Bremen, haddock is especially popular: it is fried or steamed, served with mustard or mustard-yogurt sauce, spinach and potatoes. Several popular cafes and restaurants are located on the historic Schlachte promenade. Other gastronomic areas include the Market Square and the Viertel (“quarter”), well known for its many cafes, restaurants and boutiques. Traditional Bremen coffee shop – “Knigge”.

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Culinary specialties of Bremen – Bremer Labskaus: lightly salted fatty herring, with fried egg, beets and pickled cucumbers; a dish of kale with boiled sausage, smoked pork, bacon and fried potatoes (Kohl und Pinkel). You must try Bremen's traditional sweet, Kluten (mint fudge partially covered in chocolate).

The oldest seaside city in Germany was first mentioned in 782. In 787, Bremen, by decision of Charlemagne, became the seat of a bishop and played an important role in the Christianization of Northern Europe. It was called the Rome of the North. In 1186, Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa endowed Bremen with city privileges; in 1358, the city joined the Hanseatic League and became one of the most powerful cities - representatives of the Hanseatic League, a union of trade guilds that established and maintained a trade monopoly over much of Northern Europe between XIII and XVII centuries. Official name: Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (Freie Hansestadt Bremen) he acquired it in 1806. During World War II, 69% of the city's buildings were destroyed.

Sights of Bremen

It is easy for a tourist to navigate Bremen. In Alyptadt (old town) Most of the tourist attractions are located. This historic area is surrounded by the Weser River to the southwest and the moat of the medieval city to the northeast. The center of Bremen is guarded by a giant statue called Roland, holding the "sword of justice" and a shield decorated with the imperial eagle. The townspeople believe that Bremen will remain a free city as long as the statue remains on the market square. During air raids during World War II, townspeople diligently took measures to secure the monument.

At Marktplatz you can't help but notice the city hall, which was built between 1405 and 1410. in the Gothic style, but the façade was decorated only two centuries later (1609-1612) in the local Weser Renaissance style. Walls of the Great Hall of the Town Hall (40 x 13 m, height 8 m) decorated with murals on the plot of “Solomon’s Judgment” (1537) . The Roland statue and the town hall are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The old “cellar in the town hall” (Ratskeller) became widely known thanks to the work of Wilhelm Hauff (1802-1827) . The writer’s room is decorated with frescoes representing illustrations for “Fantasies in the Bremen cellar near the town hall” (1927) . The oldest German wine, dating back to 1653, is stored in the wine cellar of the town hall. Opposite the town hall on the other side of the square is Schötting. This is a luxurious 16th-century guild building that combines elements of Gothic and Renaissance architecture.

On the way from the station across the bridge, cross a park laid out on the site of the city's former ramparts. There is an old windmill in it (Muhle am Wall, XVII-XVIII centuries), the only surviving one of the eight. It was completely burned down twice during fires in 1832 and 1898, but was restored. The mill was used for its intended purpose until 1950; now there is a cafe there.

The Brothers Grimm fairy tale “The Town Musicians of Bremen” is associated with Bremen. ("Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten").

A bronze monument is dedicated to these world-famous literary heroes (Bremer Stadtmusikanten, G. Marx, 1953) on the Market Square. Fairytale donkeys, dogs, cats and roosters can also be found in other places in the city, especially in souvenir shops.

Construction of the Gothic St. Peter's Cathedral (St. Petri-Dom) began in 1041. In the XIII-XVI centuries. Significant additions were made to its architectural ensemble. Two symmetrical towers (98 m) restored in 1888-1901. (from the observation deck there is an impressive view of the Old Town). The Eastern Romanesque crypt is the oldest element of the cathedral. Of interest in the interior is the carved pulpit (Baroque, 1638), a gift from Queen Christina of Sweden, and a Romanesque font (XII century). In the "lead basement" (Bleikeller) Nine mummies are kept. The oldest of them (c. 1450)- the remains of a roofer who fell from the tower.

Modern building of the state parliament of Bremen (Haus der Burgerschaft, 1966) on the Market Square stands in stark contrast to the surrounding historical buildings.

Nearby is another architectural structure built in the 20th century - the Kolokol concert hall. ("Glocke") with extraordinary acoustics, opened in 1997 after reconstruction. Conductor Herbert von Karajan called it the best concert hall in Europe.

On the famous Bettcherstrasse (Bottcherstrasse)- a narrow street extending from the Market Square and reconstructed in 1923-1931. Museums and shops are concentrated at the expense of the merchant L. Roselius. At the beginning of the street there is a bas-relief depicting the Archangel Michael fighting a dragon. The only historical building on Böttcherstrasse is the Gothic Roselius House (Roseliushaus, 1588), the museum exhibition of which presents masterpieces of North German art of various styles (from Romanesque to Baroque). On the same street stands the House-Museum of the artist Paula Becker-Moderzon (Paula-Becker-Modersohn-Haus, 1876- 1907). The Bremen casino is located at Bettcherstrasse 3-5 (Spielbank Bremen). At the end of the street, at the beginning of every hour, tourists gather to listen to the bell ringing and look at the color pictures from the history of Bremen appearing in the opening windows.

Behind Böttcherstrasse there is a pier, in summer you can take a trip on a tourist boat and explore the Weser River and the port.

In the old quarter of Shnor (Schnoorviertel, 300 m southeast of the Market Square) Valuable ancient buildings have been preserved, including the brick Gothic Church of Iohannis (Johanniskirche, XIV century). The history of the quarter begins in the 13th century. After restoration work in the post-war period, the quarter acquired the appearance of the 16th-17th centuries. Artists work here, museums and galleries are open. Many restaurants, pubs, souvenir shops.

On the banks of the Weser River is one of the most beloved places for Bremen residents - Schlachte (Schlachte). In the Middle Ages, the city's harbor was located here. The name "Schlachte" can be translated as "to beat, to knock down." Almost 800 years ago, local residents built a huge wooden platform on the shore where arriving overseas merchants could store their goods. Currently there is a beer restaurant with 2000 seats.

Two-hour excursions are organized to one of the largest breweries in Germany with a tasting of the well-known Beck's brand beer. The plant is located on Dambovaya Street (Am Deich) on the banks of the Weser, next to the Burgomaster Smidt Bridge (Burgermeister-Smidt-Brucke).

Bremen market on Bürgerweide street (Burgerweide) has existed for more than 960 years.

On the other side of the main railway station, 500 m from it, is the City Hall (Stadthalle), accommodating up to 7,000 people. Not far from it is the entrance to the landscaped City Park (Burgerpark, 200 ha, 1866) in English style.

Since 1036, Bremen has held Freimarkt, one of the world's oldest fair festivals, every October.

Museums

Art gallery (Kunsthalle)

The exhibition contains an exquisite collection of works of German and European art (Dutch painting of the 17th century, paintings by old German masters, French and Dutch painting of the 19th-20th centuries).

Among the masterpieces are works by Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens, Pissarro, Manet, and Monet. Many paintings by Paula Modersohn-Becker.

Am Wall, 207. Open: Wed-Sun 10.00-18.00, Tue 10.00-21.00.

Bremen Overseas Museum (Bremer Uberseemuseum)

This world-class museum focuses on natural history, ethnography and trade history. Among other things, here you can see the tents of the African Tuareg tribe, houses and pies of the Papuans from the Solomon Islands. Next to the main train station, Bahnhofsplatz 13. Open: Tue-Fri 9.00-18.00, Sat, Sun 10.00-18.00.

"Buten und binnen, wacen und winnen"

“Outside and inside, take risks and win.” This inscription in the North German dialect can be read on the pediment of the building of the former merchant guild on the Market Square, in the very center of the city. (since 1849 the Bremen Chamber of Commerce has been located here).

The city of brave sailors, skilled shipbuilders, and enterprising merchants managed to defend its independence during the Thirty Years' War and after it.

In accordance with tradition, every year on the second Friday of February, a “workers’ lunch” is held at the town hall. (Schaffermahlzeit)- a reception for the most distinguished sailors and shipowners, to which famous public figures of the country are invited.

Bremen is still ahead of many others. Just one example. At the World Exhibition EXPO 2000 in the Germany pavilion, all federal states were invited to display one of their most characteristic exhibits. Hamburg exhibited a Viking boat, and the state of Saxony-Anhalt exhibited Martin Luther's chair. Only Bremen demonstrated a modern product - the ISS international space station.

Best time to visit

In October at Freimarkt.

What to see

• Walk along the Marktplatz square, overlooked by the magnificent town hall. You will be greeted by two sculptures: the defender of the city and Di Stadtmusikanten with the image of the Donkey, the Cat, the Dog and the Rooster from the fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm.
• The city hall, Rathaus, built in Gothic style over 600 years ago, is still in use. Senate meetings are held here on Tuesdays.
• On Botterstrasse you will be greeted by “Ray of Light” - a wall sculpture covered in gold.

Bremen's market square, Marktplatz, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

St. Peter's Cathedral, located in the German city of Bremen, is the oldest cathedral in the city. The first wooden church was built on this site back in the 8th century, and the stone cathedral dates back to 805.

The cathedral is a three-nave basilica; its two towers with precise symmetry, built in the 11th century, have become a symbol of the city. The South Tower, where one of the cathedral's four bells is located, is accessible, and visitors from the observation deck can contemplate the beautiful panorama of Bremen.

In the crypt of St. Peter's Cathedral there is a tomb with the remains of almost a hundred local clergy; in the basement a kind of mausoleum has been created, in which there are nine mummies, the oldest of which dates back to the 15th century. The pearl of the basilica's interior is the 14th-century choir, a carved baroque pulpit and an ancient Romanesque font.

Monument to the Bremen Town Musicians in Bremen

A monument to the famous Bremen musicians was erected in Riga and Krasnoyarsk. But the authentic monument is in Bremen - the place where the fairy-tale troupe of the Brothers Grimm roamed.

The monument was erected by Gerhard Marx in 1951 on the main town hall square of the Free City of Bremen. Since then, the hallmark of the city has been the figures of a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster, which stand on top of each other: “The donkey quietly put his front legs on the windowsill, the dog climbed onto the donkey’s back, the cat jumped on the dog’s back, and the rooster flew up onto the cat’s head.” . The monument was created with donations from local residents.

There is a belief that if you throw a coin into the sewer, you can hear the voices of the Bremen Town Musicians. There are so many people who want to hear the singing of famous fairy-tale animals that city services often visit the sewers to remove coins.

An interesting fact is that under the Monument to the Donkey, Dog, Cat and Rooster, barrels of old German wine are stored.

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Church of the Virgin Mary

The Church of Our Lady, located in the very center of the German city of Bremen, next to the town hall, was built about 1000 years ago, then rebuilt several times. After St. Peter's, the church is the oldest in the city. The three-nave basilica was built in the neo-Gothic style. The building of the Lutheran Church is crowned by a tall green tower.

During the Second World War, the windows of the church were destroyed, they were replaced with elegant stained glass windows that create a unique atmosphere, the work of the famous artist from France, Alfred Manesier. The decoration of the interior of the Church of the Virgin is medieval frescoes located in the crypt. From May to September, every Sunday in the church courtyard, city musicians organize concerts.

Bremen Town Hall is one of the main attractions in this beautiful German city. This ancient building, built between 1405 and 1410, was first made entirely in the Gothic style, but 200 years later the façade was remodeled by the architect Lüder von Bentheim in the Renaissance style, which to this day creates the unique style of this majestic building.

The Town Hall is not a museum, this building is always open and hospitable, the Senate sits there, and the offices of its president and burgomaster are located there. This is also a historical and architectural monument, which is included in the list of World Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Bremen Airport

Bremen Airport serves 50 destinations around the world, receiving and discharging 2.6 million passengers a year. The most popular destinations are Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, London, Munich, Paris, Stuttgart, Toulouse and Zurich.

This is a modern airport that provides a full range of basic and related services for terminals of this level, including pre-registration. This means you can check your luggage the evening before your flight and receive your boarding pass on the day of departure.

There are several small comfortable hotels located right on the territory of the terminal. There is also a VIP lounge and special counters for passengers with disabilities, as well as for travelers with children and animals.

You can track current and future flights in real time via SMS.

You can travel from the city to the airport and back by any type of ground transport, including train and even tram. Bus service is developed with almost all areas of the city. The usual travel time is 11 minutes to the city center. Taxis and car rentals are also available for you.

Roland statue

The Roland statue in the German city of Bremen is the oldest of numerous similar monuments located in Central and Eastern Europe. The statue is a recognized symbol of the city, included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

The first Bremen statue of Roland was wooden and was burned by the archbishop's soldiers back in 1366. Almost half a century later, in 1404, a 5.5-meter monument made of light limestone by Klaus Zellecher and Jacob Olde appeared on Town Hall Square, which has survived to this day. The knight's shield has a motto inscribed on it. The deliberate location of the statue - directly opposite the Bremen Cathedral - testifies to the intense struggle of the townspeople with the church authorities, which took place six centuries ago.

However, the Bremen statue, in addition to its symbolic purpose, also has a completely utilitarian purpose - the distance between the spikes on Roland’s knee pads is the standard of the “Bremen elbow,” which in those days was used by local merchants as a measure of length.

The statue has been restored several times. In 1983, Roland's head was replaced - the original is today in the city museum.

Harz National Park

The Harz National Park is located in Germany and was founded in 1990. This park contains the Brocken mountain and part of the Harz mountain range. By the way, Mount Brocken is the highest point in Northern Germany, its height is 1142 meters. Almost all the time the top of the mountain is hidden by fog, so there are many beliefs and legends about the mountain, for example about witches who gather there. This story has so captured the imagination of some Germans that every year the Walpurgis Night show, which symbolizes the Sabbath, is held here.

Also, the park's attractions are stalactite caves, a botanical garden, and a narrow-gauge railway with an ancient steam locomotive. Its length is more than 130 kilometers and along it you can get to Mount Brocken.

Tourists can go down into the ancient mines, where the mining museum is located, and visit medieval half-timbered towns. And the popular tourist routes along the Goethe and Hexenstieg roads lead through forests, between a stream with crystal clear water and mysterious swamps, where you can see rare plant species and meet local animals

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Tower of Fall

The Fall Tower in Bremen is an amazing structure with a height of 146 meters, located 6 kilometers northeast of the historical center of Bremen.

The tower was erected in 1988 - 1989 in order to conduct experiments with weightlessness and gravity. The tall architectural structure contains a vertical pipe 110 meters high, where the free fall time of the object reaches 10 seconds.

The tower's pipe is constructed from reinforced concrete and is sealed to prevent air vibrations that would cause objects to cling to its walls. At the top of the Fall Tower there are rooms that are rented out for conferences and meetings.

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In the northern part of Germany there is the amazingly beautiful city of Bremen, located on both sides of the Weser River and with a population of more than 500 thousand people. Such a favorable geographical position has endowed the city with picturesque nature and a truly unique landscape. Back in the Middle Ages, Bremen was a member of the Hanseatic League and to this day remains an important city in northern Germany. Its history goes back about 12 centuries, and what is noteworthy is that for a significant part of this time, Bremen was considered an independent city-state. And it is not surprising that one of the most ancient cities in Germany attracts many foreign tourists due to its inherent versatility, Hanseatic charm and ancient architecture. Moreover, the sights of Bremen and the variety of cultural entertainment can satisfy the tastes of the most sophisticated tourists.

Bremen: historical background

According to historical data, Bremen was founded in 787 by Charlemagne. After a little more than half a century, the archbishop's residence was moved to Bremen, and since then it has become the main center of Catholic Christianization in northern Europe.

In the second half of the 13th century, this city expressed a desire to become a member of the Hanseatic League. And very soon, rapid economic growth ensured a very quick exit of Bremen from the power of the supreme archbishop, thanks to which the city gained independence. In turn, the Roland (main square) and the Town Hall building, erected in the first half of the 15th century, became the main symbols of the independence gained.

But only in 1806 the city was given its full official name, according to which it henceforth became the “Free Hanseatic City of Bremen”. Like Bavaria, this city is the oldest state formation on German soil, which is why it began to be called “Northern Rome” already in the 9th century.

Bremen: the main attractions of the city

The main attractions of the city of Bremen can be found in the historical center, namely on the most beautiful European square “der Marktplatz”. Since the square is surrounded by numerous historical buildings, it is advisable to pay attention to the most common historical monuments.

• An outstanding architectural structure in Europe, which harmoniously combines the Gothic and Weser Renaissance styles, is the Bremen Town Hall, which is a multi-story building recognized as the most beautiful building in the city. This architectural monument underwent reconstruction, as a result of which the “New Town Hall” was added to the “Old Town Hall” - a huge neo-Gothic building with a copper roof.
• Talking about Bremen sights one cannot fail to mention the famous statue of Roland, whose gaze is directed towards the Town Hall. But initially the statue of Roland was made of wood, then the city was given a statue of Roland made of stone, after which the next statue was made of sandstone, decorated with various colors. But after some time, it was repainted gray. There is a belief that whoever touches Roland’s knee and rubs it lightly will definitely return to Bremen again.

• St. Peter's Cathedral deserves no less attention. This church building, made of sandstone, was originally built in the Romanesque, and a little later in the Gothic style. Before the main reconstruction, the Cathedral had side chapels, but several centuries later the northern part of the Bremen Cathedral was significantly modified. So, the church was built in the style of the so-called new Gothic. The towers of this Cathedral are the tallest towers in this city. Moreover, there are observation platforms on them (at an altitude of 68 meters). The most famous “prop” is the baptismal font.
• A complete list of the main attractions of Bremen is not announced without the oldest church of this place in the early Gothic style. After all, the Church of St. Vitus, later renamed the Church of the Holy Virgin, was built back in 1020.

• The Foquet Museum is located in both a modern and historical building. This museum is named after the Senate syndicate Johann Focke, who collected the bulk of the collection exhibits. Soon there were so many exhibits that a spacious building was needed to house them. This museum is of genuine interest, since only here you can see with your own eyes historical and cultural exhibits, as well as changing exhibitions on various topics - art, design, photography or crafts.
• And it’s simply impossible not to say about the world-famous Bremen Town Musicians (you probably remember this cartoon), to whom a monument was erected near the Town Hall. You can find other interpretations of the sculptures of this story while walking along the streets of Schnoore and Betherstraße.

Bremen: the largest cultural center

From August to September, classical music lovers can visit the international music festival, whose participants include outstanding conductors, famous orchestras and performers.

In conclusion, I would like to note one more attraction for which Bremen is famous today. This is a high tower (up to 146 meters), which houses the laboratory of the microgravity research center. It is here that all sorts of experiments related to weightlessness research are carried out.

Bremen (Germany) – the most detailed information about the city with photos. The main attractions of Bremen with descriptions, guides and maps.

City of Bremen (Germany)

Bremen is a city in northwestern Germany, located on the Weser River 60 km from the North Sea coast. He gained worldwide fame thanks to the Brothers Grimm fairy tale “The Town Musicians of Bremen”. Bremen is one of the most famous Hanseatic cities with a special atmosphere and charm, many interesting sights, beautiful ancient architecture and a glorious history. The city is one of the main cultural and tourist centers of Northwestern Germany.

• Story
• Climate
• How to get there
• Public transport
• Shopping
• Gastronomy
• Sea Bremen
• Theaters
• Attractions

Yes, Bremen is an ancient port city, despite the fact that it is more than 50 km away from the sea coast. It forms a territorial unit with Bremerhaven, the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, and is one of the largest universal ports in Germany. It intricately intertwines old and modern architecture, and new areas coexist with wonderful medieval streets. In addition, Bremen is one of the greenest cities in the country. Green spaces occupy about 2800 hectares.

Practical information:

• The area of ​​the city is 325 square meters. km.
• Population – more than 500 thousand people
• The average annual temperature is 9.3 0 C.
• The number of tourists per year is more than 4 million people.

Bremen is a city with a thousand-year history. The first written mentions date back to the 8th century.

Brief milestones in the history of Bremen:

780 - Charlemagne sends Anglo-Saxon missionaries to Northern Germany.

782 – the first mention of the city.

1035 - Emperor Conrad II granted the right to hold a market in spring and autumn, while the tradition of a free autumn market was preserved throughout almost the entire history of the city.

1303 - Bremen receives city rights.

1350 – 1/3 of the entire population dies from the plague.

1358 – entry into the Hanseatic League.

1404 - construction of the Gothic town hall begins; in the old town, in place of the wooden sculpture of Ronald, a symbol of Bremen's independence, a 10-meter stone copy of it is installed.

1580 – construction of a new port.

1600 - the beginning of economic and cultural prosperity.

1646 - Bremen becomes a free imperial city.

1806 - The German Emperor grants the right to be called a Free Hanseatic City.

1827 – Bremerhaven is founded.

1847 - construction of the Bremen-Hanover railway.

The historical virtual model of Bremen is presented on the website – http://www.historisches-bremen.de/

Climate

The climate is temperate with a pronounced maritime influence due to the proximity of the North Sea. It is characterized by fairly warm summers and relatively mild winters. Although, due to the dominance of continental masses, almost tropical heat can sometimes reign, and in winter there can be quite severe frosts.

The warmest month is July, the coldest month is January. Precipitation is distributed almost evenly throughout the year with a slight advantage in the summer months. The duration of snow cover per year usually does not exceed 20 days.

How to get there

Bremen has good transport accessibility and infrastructure. You can get to the city by plane. The airport is located 3.5 km from the city. Tram line 6, which runs every 10 minutes, quickly takes you to the city center (Domsheide stop).

It's not a problem to get here by train. The city is connected by rail to many major cities in Germany. The railway station is located in the city center and is one of the most modern in the country.

Intercity buses are also an inexpensive option for your arrival in Bremen. Numerous companies offer direct flights without transfers. We recommend traveling by FlixBus.

Public transport

Public transport includes buses and trams. Bicycles are also very popular in the city. Bremen's public transport carries 250,000 people every day.

Shopping

Historically, Bremen grew and developed as a trading city, a city of merchants. Therefore, there are plenty of opportunities for shopping and shopping lovers here. In the city center, every tourist will find many shops and stalls with souvenirs, clothing and food.

If that's not enough for you, there are several shopping centers in Bremen:

• Tram: 4,6,8
• Bus: 24, 25
• Stop: Schüsselkorb

• Tram: 2, 3
• Stop: Obernstrasse

• Tram: 1
• Stop: Weserpark
• Bus: 37
• Stop: Am Großen Kuhkamp
• Bus 38.39
• Stop: Weserpark Süd
• Weser Ems Bus 740
• Stop: Weserpark

• Tram: 2.3
• Stop: Obernstrasse

Gastronomy

Bremen cuisine is a combination of provincial North German cuisine, Saxon cuisine and the traditions of coastal cities. The meals are usually very nutritious.

Traditional dishes:

• Kohl/Pinkel
• Hochzeitssuppe
• Bremer Labskaus
• Bremer Kükenragout
• Bremer Kluten
• Knipp
• Schellfisch

Sea Bremen

The history and development of Bremen has always been connected with the sea and trade. Here, maritime traditions are stronger and more visible than ever; famous sailing ships and ships stand on the river, complementing the atmosphere of maritime romance and telling the history of navigation. And numerous ferries will take you on a short voyage along the Weser River. Tourists can also visit several museums dedicated to maritime themes: Focke, Ubersee, Hafenmuseum.

One of the most interesting objects on the river is the “Ship with Green Sails,” on which the famous scientist and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt sailed, trying to “embrace heaven and earth.” On this ship he crossed the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Horn several times.

Theaters

Bremen is the cultural capital of Northern Germany. Offers:

• Opera theatre
• Musical Theatre
• Variety theater
• Puppet show
• Detective Theater

Sights of Bremen

Bremen is a city with amazing charm: ancient architecture, winding streets, unique attractions and cultural and historical monuments. This is one of the most interesting and beautiful cities in Germany. But let’s leave the lyrics and talk about the most popular attractions of Bremen.

Market Square or Markt is the heart of the Old Town, one of the oldest and most important squares in Bremen. The architectural ensemble of Markt is one of the most beautiful in Germany. Five streets open onto the square and two small squares adjoin it: Unser-Lieben-Frauen-Kirchhof, Am Dom, Dieter-Klink-Platz, Marktstraße, Wachtstraße, Schüttingstraße, Langenstraße, Obernstraße.

The Bremen Markt has the shape of a slightly irregular trapezoid. The northeastern side is 60 meters long, the southeastern side is 54 meters, the northwestern side is about 51 meters, and the southwestern side is 74 meters long.

On the north-eastern side is the Bremen Town Hall, on the south-eastern side the Grasmarkt, the cathedral and the stock exchange building adjoin the square. In the south-west of the square there are ancient buildings of merchants and bankers, and in the north-west there are historical buildings of the 16-17 centuries.

The Bremen Town Musicians is a bronze sculpture from the 50s of the 20th century, which personifies one of the symbols of Bremen. A world-famous quartet of traveling musicians, whose story is known to almost everyone. This tale, recorded by the legendary Brothers Grimm in the 19th century, made Bremen famous. Although the story itself is much older. Its roots go back to the Middle Ages. The sculpture is located on the main square of the city near the western wall of the town hall.

The Roland of Bremen is a symbol of the rights and freedoms of Bremen, the largest and oldest statue of its type in Germany, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This “Bremen Statue of Liberty” was built in 1404 from stone on the site of the old statue and for more than 6 centuries Roland has been looking at the streets of the free Hanseatic city. The height of the statue is just over 10 meters. And Roland himself is a mighty knight with a sword and shield, dressed according to the traditions of the early 15th century.

Town Hall

The Town Hall is one of the main attractions of the historical center. A beautiful building from the early 15th century, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a unique monument of Hanseatic architecture, one of the most beautiful town halls in Germany, which has preserved its historical authenticity. The town hall was for a long time the main public building of the free city, where the city council met and many important decisions were made.

Cathedral of St. Petra is the oldest religious building in the city with a 1200-year history. This Gothic-style Evangelical Lutheran church with two tall towers dominates the architecture of Bremen's main square and creates a unified architectural ensemble with other attractions and architectural monuments. Cathedral of St. Petra is a Gothic masterpiece and the main sacred building of the city. In the basement of the cathedral there is an ancient crypt.

The Old Quarter (Schnoorviertel) is one of the oldest districts of Bremen with a charming atmosphere of the Middle Ages: old half-timbered houses from the 15th-16th centuries, narrow cobbled streets. Located near the central square. A walk through this quarter literally takes us back in time. There are also many souvenir shops and cozy restaurants here.

Other sights of Bremen

Bondarnaya Street – interesting architecture, shops, museums and workshops. The surrounding buildings were built in the 20s of the 20th century on the site of old, rather dilapidated houses. Be sure to pay attention to the Handwerkerhof fountain and the façade of the adjacent building, which contains sculptures of the “Seven Lazy Men” - characters from the Bremen city legend.

Also a very interesting building is the Glockenspiel, which translates as “bell ringing”. There are 30 small bells on the façade, which often enliven the atmosphere of Cooper Street. In the adjacent tower there are 10 shields in honor of travelers and adventurers who crossed the ocean.

The “Inverted Chest of Drawers” ​​is an old water tower from the 19th century, which now hosts various exhibitions and displays. You can get here by trams 4, 6, 8, stop – Wilhelm-Kaisen-Brücke.

The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Gothic church with a 1000-year history, one of the oldest churches in Bremen. Located in the historical center of the city on the street. Obernstraße near the Weser river embankment.

The Weighing House is an ancient building from the late 16th century with a beautiful Renaissance façade, which formerly housed the city's scales. The building was severely destroyed in 1944 and carefully restored in 1959.

Church of St. Martina is an old brick Gothic church from the 13th century, located almost on the market square just behind the town hall.

The Sielwall district is the center of Bremen's nightlife and entertainment with a vibrant atmosphere: expensive restaurants and authentic pubs, street art and nightclubs and many other interesting places.

Church of St. Johanna is the main Catholic church of Bremen in the historical center near the Markt square. This brick Gothic basilica was built in the 14th century and was formerly part of an old Franciscan monastery.

Behind the Bremen Cathedral on the Domsheide street are the court and police buildings. These houses, with their characteristic turrets and built of brick in the traditional German style, are listed buildings.

The “Northern House of Wool” is located in the area of ​​Herdentor Street. This is one of Bremen's most striking commercial and office buildings, built in the 1930s with an ornate facade, luxurious Art Deco marble halls and beautiful staircases.

There is a windmill in a small park on Am Wall. It was built 100 years ago.

If you love science and research, we recommend checking out the Leaning Tower in Klagenfurter Straße. The 146-meter tower rises above the University of Bremen, and experiments related to weightlessness and space are carried out in a 110-meter pipe.

Video – city of Bremen

What can the average person say about the city of Bremen? Most likely, he will mention a mythical troupe of traveling artists, and the most “advanced” will remember that there is a Mercedes-Benz plant in this city. In fact, the history and sights of this city deserve much more attention, so let's take at least a virtual walk around the capital of the smallest federal state of Germany.

Let's introduce ourselves formally

The age and status of this city simply oblige it to be presented officially. So, meet: city ​​of Bremen, the capital of the same name, the smallest federal state in Germany. Has power over the city of Bremerhaven. Founded in the 8th century by Charlemagne.

Free city of the Hanseatic Trade Union, the oldest, along with Bavaria, state formation in Germany. Located on the eastern bank of the Weser River, sixty kilometers from where it flows into the North Sea. Bremen is the second oldest city republic in the world (after San Marino). Well, it’s just a very, very cozy and beautiful city, whose streets and squares you should definitely take a stroll through.

Bremen city on the map of Germany

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To make your walk around Bremen as useful and enjoyable as possible, you should listen to the advice of those who have already visited this city. There are a lot of reviews about it on the Internet, so let’s highlight something common from them so as not to waste time on preliminary instructions.

Cultural program in Bremen according to the seasons

• in winter This city hosts a Christmas exhibition, a carnival, and a jazz festival.
• in spring– Bremen Film Festival, port festival, citywide festival.
• In summer– International festival “Bremen Summer”, opening of the Potted Market.
• in autumn– cabaret and classical music festivals, musical night.

How to behave in restaurants and cafes

It is customary to leave a tip in all catering establishments in Bremen. Maximum – 10 percent of the bill, minimum – 1 euro.

What to look for when you're shopping

In many shops in Bremen, the letters AB are on the price tags. This indicates the lower price level for the product. The real one may be higher. Consult with sellers.

The best way to travel around Bremen

It is best to walk around this city on your own, although the metro and ground municipal transport are very convenient.

Now you can walk around the free city of Bremen, which is its own head and no one can tell it.

Market Square - the historical center of Bremen

The center of any medieval city, and Bremen is no exception, is market Square. We’ll start our walk around this city with it, especially since it is considered one of the most beautiful market squares in Europe. This place is a concentration of attractions, each of which is worthy of a separate story.

The center of the architectural ensemble of the square is. This is an amazingly beautiful building, the appearance of which was formed at the beginning of the 17th century, when the Gothic building of the town hall, built three centuries earlier, was decided to be made more magnificent and beautiful.

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It is decorated with bas-reliefs, sculptures, images of mythical animals and angels and is a prominent representative of a special architectural style - the Weser Renaissance. Its value lies in the fact that it is not a replica restored after the bombing, but an original.

It is still used for its intended purpose, it houses the office of the burgomaster of Bremen and the Senate of the Bremen Republic meets. The interior of the town hall is not open to the public, but there is an excellent restaurant in one wing Ratskeller, where they serve amazing national cuisine. And in the basement of the town hall there is a wine cellar where you can taste unique wines.

Next to the town hall there are two symbols of the city: a bronze pyramid of a Donkey, a Dog, a Cat and a Rooster, which is the prototype of the Bremen Town Musicians, and a huge figure of the city’s patron saint - Roland of Bremen.

In this sculpture, more than ten meters high, there is nothing sophisticated and refined, for which the sculptures of Italian squares are so famous. Roland of Bremen is a stern embodiment of the Nordic character, rather a pagan stone idol. If you want to return to Bremen again, then rub his knee.

Right in the middle of the square there is another reminder of the Bremen Town Musicians. It looks like an ordinary bronze sewer hatch. They call him "Bremen Hole". There is a hole in it, into which you throw one euro, you will hear a dog barking, a donkey braying, in general, one of the sounds made by the characters of the legendary quartet. By spending 4 euros you can listen to the entire concert.

Also on the market square are Bremen's two main Catholic cathedrals - Saint Paul's Cathedral And Church of the Virgin Mary. St. Peter's Cathedral in Bremen, with its two severe symmetrical towers 100 meters high, is another symbol of the city.

You can climb the south tower and see Bremen from a bird's eye view. The Church of the Virgin Mary located next to it is also very stern in appearance, but it is even older than the cathedral, it is almost a thousand years old. The church has preserved medieval frescoes, but its stained glass windows are very “young”; they were restored after the bombing of 1944 only in the middle of the 20th century.

Bremen Promenade

From the market square you can start the promenade around Bremen. To do this, you need to go southwest along Böttcherstrasse to the embankment of the Weser River, where the port of the free city used to be.

Take your time to run along this street. It itself is a work of art, although it was designed in its modern form only in the mid-thirties of the last century. After walking along it, be sure to go to Paula Moderson-Becker Museum.

This is a fine arts gallery whose collection is based on works by the expressionist artist after whom the museum is named. It is located in a 16th-century building built in the Renaissance style.

The museum is open from 11 am to 6 pm.

Entrance costs 6 euros.

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Once you reach the Weser embankment, you find yourself in the old port area. This place is called "Schlachte embankment". A narrow strip along the river, almost a kilometer long, is densely lined with shops, restaurants and cafes.

Replicas of sailing ships - a frigate - are moored at the embankment parapet "Admiral Nelson" and merchant sailing ship "Roland von Bremen". Many water excursion routes around Bremen start from the embankment.

Walking upstream, to the green zone marking the line of the former fortifications of Bremen, you will find yourself in another historical district of the city - Schnoor (Das Schnoor). This is the place where the urban poor, mostly fishermen, settled in the 16th-18th centuries.

Once there, you will be immersed in the world of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. You can start exploring this historical area by visiting the building of the former port tavern, located on Stafendamm Street.

It's called "Schifferhaus". This is a small two-story house with two windows on the facade and an attic in the attic. The exact year of its construction is known - 1630. Since 2012, the house has been put up for auction and can only be viewed from the outside.

Museums of Bremen

While walking around Bremen, do not forget that this city has many interesting museums. For example, from the Schlachte embankment you can travel down the Weser to the distant suburb of Vegesack, overlooked by the Vulcan shipyard. In this place you can visit Maritime Museum Spicarium.

Its exhibition includes a real sailing ship "Germany" - a huge three-masted barque with a full sail rig. The museum is located in the port warehouse. There you can learn everything about ships, the sea, and shipbuilding. There is an interactive educational program for children.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to five p.m.

A ticket for adults costs about four euros, a child's ticket costs three euros.

In the northeast of the historical center of Bremen there is another interesting museum of the city - ethnographic. Founded in 1891, it initially reflected the course of German colonization expansion in the world. Now there you can get acquainted with everything that concerns the life, culture and beliefs of non-European peoples.

The museum is open from nine in the morning to six in the evening. On Saturday and Sunday it opens an hour later, and on Monday, like all Bremen museums, it is a day off.

Even further to the northeast, in the university town of Bremen, there is an educational Universum Natural Science Museum. Its building looks like a crashed flying saucer. There you can learn about everything you missed in school in a fun, interactive way.

Extreme sports lovers can try to experience the sensations of a person caught in the epicenter of an earthquake.

The museum is open from nine in the morning to six in the evening, seven days a week.

A ticket costs 16 euros, children over six years old cost five euros less. You can buy a family ticket, it will end up being cheaper.

Not so far from the Schifferhaus, on Am Wall, lovers of fine arts can visit Kunsthalle museum. There are paintings from different eras on display, from works by masters of the 15th century to the present day. You will see original works by Durer, Picasso, Monet and many others.

In the green heart of Bremen, the Horn district, is located rhododendron park And Botanical Garden. There you can see almost all the natural landscapes found on our planet.

In this virtual walk through the Free City of Bremen, you got acquainted with only a small fraction of its attractions. It is possible that the interest that has arisen will prompt you to personally walk through the streets and squares of this city, so ancient and young at the same time. But remember that to travel to Bremen you need.

If you liked the virtual walk around Bremen, I know another city that you will enjoy. This is Prague! Prague has many medieval streets, castles, and squares. will not leave anyone indifferent.

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