The city of Bremen is part of the Northwest European metropolitan region and is the eleventh largest city in Germany in terms of population (approx. 570,000 inhabitants).
Bremen is located on both sides of the Weser, about 60 kilometres before it flows into the North Sea and transitions into the Outer Weser near Bremerhaven. The city area is around 38 kilometres long and 16 kilometres wide.
Bremen
The flag of Bremen, also known colloquially as the Speckflagge (bacon flag), is striped in red and white and thrown at least eight times (the exact number is not specified) on the flagpole.
The city’s sights include the Roland statue, which is the center of the city, with its view of St. Peter’s Cathedral.
Next to the Roland stands the Bremen Town Hall, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On the west wall of the town hall are the Bremen Town Musicians, which also form the end of the German Fairy Tale Route. Next is the former council church of Our Lady.
The Bremen Senate Chancellery is located in the New Town Hall, which is structurally connected to the Town Hall, opposite Bremen Cathedral.
On the opposite side of the market square is the House of Merchants (the Schütting), the Bremen Parliament and several buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. Böttcherstraße leads from the market square to the Martinikirche, one of the many churches in the old town.
The Schnoor (from Low German Schnoor, Snoor = cord) is a corridor district in the old town, probably the oldest settlement centre with buildings dating back to the 15th century. The corridors between the houses were often associated with trades or objects from the old shipbuilding trade. For example, there was an area where ropes and cables were made (Schnoor = cord) and a neighbouring area where wire and anchor chains were manufactured (Wieren = wire).
The historic riverside promenade on the Weser is known as Schlachte. Originally Bremen’s harbour square, today it is a food court with numerous beer gardens.
The quarter”
This is one of Bremen’s beating hearts, with lots of restaurants and pubs, small stores, beautiful and narrow streets with classic Bremen houses and the Osterdeich, which is a popular meeting place with a view of the Weser in summer.
Discover Bremen
Bremen offers a wide range of city tours and discovery tours. We would like to list a selection here:
On the pages of Bremen Tourismus you will find a selection of city tours such as the night watchman tour, graffiti tours, Bremen underground and above the rooftops of the city.
Take a city tour on your own and listen to the stories on the Bremer Lauschorte audio walk.
Take a look at the Bremen Story House.
Bremen’s Bürgerpark begins directly behind the congress center. In addition to mini golf and boat hire, you can also take a round trip on the Marie. Or you can follow the lyrical path.
Touristinformation
Detailed information on Bremen, the tourist attractions and information on restaurants, events and transportation options can be found on the page