Imposing Gothic and Renaissance town hall from the 15th century, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a magnificent interior and the famous statue of Roland in front of the entrance.
The Bremen City Hall is one of the most significant Gothic secular buildings in Germany and, since 2004, together with the Roland statue, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It was built between 1405 and 1410 in Gothic style, but at the beginning of the 17th century it received a magnificent Weser Renaissance façade, which is a highlight of this style. The town hall still serves its original purpose – the Bremen Senate meets here and representative events are held.
During a tour of the interior, you will be impressed by the Upper Hall (Obere Rathaushalle) with its impressive wooden coffered ceiling and models of historical ships that symbolize the city's Hanseatic glory. The jewel is the Golden Chamber (Güldenkammer) from 1905 with its delicate Art Nouveau decoration. In front of the town hall stands the stone Roland – the oldest and largest statue of its kind in Germany, which has guarded the freedom and privileges of Bremen since 1404.
For Czech tourists, Bremen is easily accessible by train from Prague via Berlin (journey time approx. 6.5 hours). The town hall is located on the historic Marktplatz, within walking distance of St. Peter's Cathedral, the Schnoor quarter and Böttcherstraße. Access to parts of the town hall is only possible with a guide; tours in Czech are not common, but audio guides in English are available. We recommend combining the visit with a walk along the picturesque banks of the Weser River.
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