Focke’s wind tunnel

Focke's wind tunnel is a fully operational wind tunnel in the former private laboratory of the aviation pioneer Henrich Focke, co-founder of Focke-Wulf and designer of the first fully controllable helicopter, the Focke-Wulf Fw 61.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roland and Bremen Hauptbahnhof.

Roland

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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. Roland is situated 750 metres southwest of Focke’s wind tunnel.

Bremen Hauptbahnhof

Railway station

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Bremen Hauptbahnhof is a railway station in the city of Bremen in northwestern Germany. It is the most important rail station for both the city and state of Bremen; InterCityExpress, Intercity, EuroCity, CityNightLine and DB NachtZug services call at the station, which is situated to the Northeast of the city centre. Bremen Hauptbahnhof is situated 360 metres northwest of Focke’s wind tunnel.

Metropol Theater Bremen

Theater building

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Metropol Theater Bremen is a theater building, which is situated 240 metres southwest of Focke’s wind tunnel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mitte and Viertel.

Mitte

Suburb

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Mitte is a suburb.

Viertel

Neighborhood

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Viertel is a centrally located neighborhood in the city of Bremen, Germany. It lies east of the old town on the border between two different administrative subdistricts: Ostertor and Steintor.