Tourist Attractions in Bremen

The Kunsthalle in the southeast of Bremen's old town houses 17th C. Dutch paintings, old German masters, French and Dutch painting of the 19th and 20th centuries, and works by painters in the Worpswede artists' colony.

The famous 5.4 m/18ft high figure of Roland (1404) in front of the Town Hall in Bremen's Markt is the symbol of the city's freedom and independent jurisdiction.

In the picturesque Markt in Bremen is the Town Hall (with its Ratskeller), in front of which stands a famous 5.4 m/18ft high statue of Roland (1404), the symbol of the city's freedom and independent jurisdiction.

The Overseas Museum in Bremen has collections of material on natural history, trade and ethnography (South Seas, Australia, Asia), and an exhibition on Bremen's import and export trade.

The charming Schnoorviertel (the oldest part of Bremen) is now the haunt of artists, with burghers' houses of the 15th-18th centuries.

The Bürgerpark (area 200 hectares/500 acres) in Bremen was laid out in 1866 in the style of a landscaped English park.

A series of arches within arches highlights the exterior of this station, enhanced further by the two colors of brick used in the design.

The 13th C. Liebfrauenkirche in Bremen has medieval wall paintings and modern stained glass (by A. Manessier, 1966-73).

The modern Haus der Bürgerschaft in Bremen was built in 1966.

In Bremen's northeastern suburb of Schwachhausen is the Focke Museum (the Bremen Museum of Art and Culture), which has Bremen bygones, material illustrating the Low German way of life and a seafaring section (with a Hanseatic "kogge", or merchant ship).

The New Westerburg Museum displays a collection of modern art from the past 60 years. Its collection includes pieces by Beuys, Serra and Warhol.

The Bremen port has 15 docks capable of taking ocean-going vessels. The most important docks are the Überseehafen, the Europahafen and the Neustädter Hafen (container terminal), all with freeport facilities. There are harbor tours from the Martinianleger (landing-stage) by the Wilhelm Kaisen Bridge.

The Rhododendron Park (azalea museum) and the Botanic Garden in Bremen's northeastern suburb of Schwachhausen are large.

The Schütting (1537-38) in Bremen is the old merchant guild-house, occupied since 1849 by the Chamber of Commerce.

The 14th C. Johanniskirche in Bremen's Schnoorviertel is a brick-built Gothic church.

Bremen's old town is bounded on the east and northeast by the town moat and the line of the old town walls (now laid out in gardens). Nearby can be seen a windmill, the Mühle am Wall.

The Gewerbehaus (1618-19, restored) in Bremen is now occupied by the Chamber of Crafts.

The Wilhelm Wagenfeld House in Bremen chronicles the life and work of Wilhelm Wagenfeld, the renowned product designer. Particular emphasis is placed on his career as it progresses from the Bauhaus into industry.

Bremerhaven lies 57km/35mi north of Bremen at the junction of the Geeste with the Weser, just before the Weser flows into the North Sea. It is part of the Land of Bremen, though separated from Bremen itself by a stretch of Lower Saxon territory. Bremerhaven is a thriving port, with the largest fishing harbor in mainland Europe and extensive docks handling ocean-going vessels, as well as an institute of marine research.

The Morgenstern Museum in Bremerhaven's Geestemünde district focuses on prehistory, history of the town and local traditions.

On the Weserdeich in Bremerhaven is the Zoo am Meer (seals, polar bears, etc.; aquarium).

In Bremerhaven's northern district of Speckenbüttel is the Speckenbüttel Open-Air Museum, with 17th C farmhouses from Lower Saxony.

Worpswede, 23km/14mi northeast of Bremen, is famed as an artists' colony (Vogeler, Modersohn, Mackensen, Hans am Ende, etc.; permanent art exhibitions) and is on the Teufelsmoor.