Balge

The Balge was a short branch of the on its eastern side, running through what is now the centre of . As it served as a harbour in the early Middle Ages, it significantly contributed to Bremen's development as a port.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roland and Saint Peter’s Cathedral.

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The Bremen is a statue of , erected in 1404. It stands in the market square of , Germany, facing the cathedral, and shows , paladin of the first Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne and hero of the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. is situated 240 metres north of Balge.

Church
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Bremen Cathedral, named after St. Peter, is a church situated in the market square in the center of Bremen. The cathedral belongs to the Bremian Evangelical Church, a member of the umbrella organization Evangelical Church in Germany. is situated 230 metres northeast of Balge.

Church
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St. John's Church is a Roman Catholic provost church in . It was built in the fourteenth century as a Franciscan abbey church and has been a listed monument since 1973.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mitte and Neustadt.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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

Balge

Latitude
53.07377° or 53° 4′ 26″ north
Longitude
8.80713° or 8° 48′ 26″ east
Open location code
9F5C3RF4+GR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 235754691
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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