House of the Seven Lazy Brothers

The House of the Seven Lazy Brothers is a historic building in Bremen, Germany, completed in 1927. With a name based on a local legend, the building located in Böttcherstraße in the old town was built by the prosperous coffee merchant Ludwig Roselius to a design by Bremen architects Eduard Scotland and Alfred Runge.

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Type: Building
Description: historic building in Bremen, Germany
Also known as: “Böttcherstraße 7” and “HAG-Haus”
Address: Böttcherstraße 7, Bremen, 28195

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roland and Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum.

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 110 metres northeast of House of the Seven Lazy Brothers.

Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum

Museum

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The Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum is a biographical art museum in Bremen, Germany. It was the first museum in the world devoted to a female artist, Paula Modersohn-Becker, one of the most important early Expressionists, and the museum features key works from each of her creative periods.

Böttcherstraße

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Böttcherstraße is a street in the historic centre of Bremen, Germany. Only about 100 m long, it is famous for its unusual architecture and ranks among the city's main cultural landmarks and visitor attractions.