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Historic Bremen – take time out to explore Bremen's fascinating past

Bremen, the port city on the Weser river, can look back on over 1,200 years of history. The ornate Weser-Renaissance town hall and the grand old statue of Roland on the market square (both UNESCO World Heritage) are two of the city's most famous landmarks. The Roland, Bremen's very own "statue of liberty", has stood as an emblem of independence since 1404.


The Schnoor, the oldest district in Bremen, and the unusual buildings along delightful little Böttcherstrasse take you back to a bygone age. But no sightseeing tour is complete without a visit to the Town Musicians statue featuring the donkey, dog, cat and rooster from the Brothers Grimm fairytale.

Historic Bremen

Innovative Bremen – broaden your horizons in Bremen

With exciting interactive exhibitions and science centres, highly regarded universities and pioneering technologies, Bremen has given rise to numerous projects that prove that science is anything but dry and boring. Science and commerce go hand in hand in Bremen – a place where high-level research and the world of business are closely intertwined.

Bremen helps Germany wake up in the morning and wind down after work: every other cup of coffee that is drunk in the country originates from Bremen, and the city is home to the famous Beck's brewery.

Innovative Bremen

Maritime Bremen – Enjoy a refreshingly stiff breeze in Bremen

Bremen's seafaring traditions are still alive and well today and have a big part to play in its unique appeal. The Schlachte Embankment along the River Weser is a magnet for locals and tourists: there are always people milling around by the water, especially when the sun is out.

Something very special is happening in Bremen's Überseestadt district, one of the largest urban regeneration projects in Europe: the old city docks on the eastern banks of the Weser are being transformed into a vibrant community for the 21st century – in an area five times the size of the city centre.

Maritime Bremen

Buzzing Bremen – discover the livelier side to Bremen

Cologne has its carnival, Munich hosts the Oktoberfest, but in Bremen, the celebrations go on all year round! Not a month goes by without some exciting event taking place in the city: the Freimarkt (the oldest funfair in Germany), the music and maritime festivals, Europe's biggest six-day cycle race, musicals and plays, prestigious art exhibitions and last but not least the traditional Christmas market and the accompanying stalls along the Schlachte Embankment.

Buzzing Bremen