Bremen

The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen is a city in northern Germany with a major port on the River Weser. The population is 567,000. It is also the name of one of the states of Germany which consists of two separated enclaves on the River Weser; the other enclave, Bremerhaven, is covered by its own article.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Roland and Weserstadion.

Roland

Photo: Godewind, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.

The Bremen Roland is a statue of Roland, erected in 1404. It stands in the market square of Bremen, Germany, facing the cathedral, and shows Roland, paladin of the first Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne and hero of the Battle of Roncevaux Pass.

Weserstadion

Stadium

Photo: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Weserstadion is a football stadium in Bremen, Germany. The Weserstadion is scenically situated on the north bank of the Weser River and is surrounded by lush green parks.

Bremen Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Garitzko, Public domain.

Bremen Airport is the international airport of the city and state of Bremen in Northern Germany. It is located 3.5 km south of the city and handled 1.81 million passengers in 2023. It mainly features flights to European metropolitan and leisure destinations. Bremen Airport is situated 5 km south of Bremen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stuhr and Neustadt.

Stuhr

Town

Photo: BangertNo, CC BY 3.0.

Stuhr is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 7 km southwest of Bremen. The biggest cities in Stuhr are Brinkum, Fahrenhorst, Groß Mackenstedt, Heiligenrode, Moordeich, Seckenhausen, Stuhr and Varrel. Stuhr is situated 7 km south of Bremen.