St. Ansgarii Church

St. Ansgarii Church was a medieval Brick Gothic church in Bremen. The 97-meter-high tower was the tallest landmark of the city for centuries. The church was the starting point of the Reformation in Bremen.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Protestant
Description: church building in Bremen-Schwachhausen, Germany
Also known as: “Sankt Ansgarii” and “St. Angarii-Kirche (Bremen, Germany)”
Address: Schwachhauser Heerstraße 40, Bremen, 28209
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Joseph-Stift and Weserstadion.

St. Joseph-Stift

Hospital

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St. Joseph-Stift is a hospital, which is situated 280 metres northeast of St. Ansgarii Church.

Weserstadion

Stadium

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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. Weserstadion is situated 2 km south of St. Ansgarii Church.

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 2 km west of St. Ansgarii Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schwachhausen and Viertel.

Schwachhausen

Suburb

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Schwachhausen 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.