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Altes Rathaus am Marktplatz, Bremen

Bremen is one of Germany’s three city-states (along with Berlin and Hamburg), and Germany’s eleventh largest city.

Bremen is one of Europe's leaders in science and technology, home to the Airbus Defence and Space headquarters and a major Mercedes Benz plant.

The Bremen Rathaus (Town Hall, 1405–1410) stands to the northeastern side of Marktplatz (Market Square). The Town Hall is representative of Brick Gothic architecture in Europe, with trademark Hanseatic striped brickwork. Modern architecture designed by architect Gabriel von Seidel harmoniously co-exists with the medieval architecture of the building.

The Bremen Cathedral (Dom St. Petri) located on Marktplatz is dedicated to St. Peter. The history of the church spans more than 1200 years. The architecture of the Bremen Cathedral received a Gothic touch from the beginning of the thirteenth-century, with addition of the 98-meter high twin-towers.

Restorations completed in 1901 involved additions in Romanesque Revival and Gothic Revival style. @visit.bremen

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Uploaded on July 26, 2015
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