Bremen

The inhabitants of the Hanseatic City of Bremen always knew: the city’s town hall and the Roland “statue of liberty” in front of the building are absolutely unique. This has just now been confirmed by UNESCO.

The coveted title for the Rathaus and the statue of Knight Roland has been granted on the basis of an ICOMOS report which highlighted their “exceptional testimony to the civic autonomy and sovereignty, as these developed in the Holy Roman Empire”.

The inscription document also notes the “outstanding example of the so-called Weser Renaissance in Northern Germany”, which typifies the town hall, while the city’s foremost sculpture is mentioned as being “the most representative and one of the oldest of Roland statues erected as a symbol of market rights and freedom”.

The home of the celebrated Bremen Town Musicians has put itself on the map as the pulsating, multi-faceted heart of North West Germany. With history, traditions, science, technology and the aerospace industry, this innovative and multi-faceted city has something for everyone: from the regenerated Schlachte Promenade on the River Weser to the city’s oldest living quarter around Schnoor, the graceful structures in Böttcherstraße to world beating visitor attractions like the 21st century Universum Science Center Bremen.

Route Suggestion
From Bremen via Lübeck, Wismar to Stralsund