Bremen-Mitte in Mitte, Germany — Central Europe

Ehemalige Freischule
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Former Free School

Violenstraße 13

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025

1. Ehemalige Freischule / Former Free School Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1836 nach Plänen des Baudirektors Friedrich Moritz Stamm für die 1823 gegründete staatliche Freischule für Jungen und Mädchen errichtet. Der Bau ist eines der wenigen erhaltenen Beispiele früher bremischer Architektur des Klassizismus und zugleich das älteste Schulgebäude der Stadt. 1853 Umbau und Erweiterung. Bis 1877 Freischule, danach verschiedene schulische Nutzungen, zuletzt von 1901-18 als landwirtschaftliche Winterschule. 1919 Umnutzung als Wohnhaus. 1983-84 grundlegende Sanierung durch den Bremer Architekten Peter Schnorrenberger.

In 1836 built according to plans of the building director Friedrich Moritz Stamm for the public Free School for Boys and Girls which was founded in 1823. The building is one of the few preserved examples of early Bremen classicistic architecture and at the same time the oldest schoolhouse in town. In 1853 extensions and additions. Until 1877 Free School, afterwards several school-related utilisations, at last between 1901-18 as agricultural winter school. In 1919 conversion into a dwelling house. In 1983-84 fundamental rehabilitation by the Bremen architect Peter Schnorrenberger.

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Bremen Red Key series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 53° 4.513′ N, 8° 48.689′ E. Marker is in Bremen, in Mitte. It is in Bremen-Mitte. It is on Violenstraße, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Violenstraße 13, Bremen 28195, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lilly Karmann (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Gerichtsgebäude / Judicial Building (about 120 meters away); Glocke / “Bell” (about 150 meters away); Ehemaliges Hauptpostamt / Former Main Post Office (about 150 meters away); Forum am Wall (about 180 meters away); Marterburg (about 180 meters away); Bismarck-Denkmal / Bismarck Monument (about 210 meters away); Die Domportale mahnen uns / The Cathedral Doors Serve as a Reminder (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bremen.

Also see . . . Violenstraße 13 (Wikipedia, in German). The QR code on the marker leads to this German-language Wikipedia page, providing roughly the same amount of information as on the marker. (Submitted on May 24, 2025.)

Ehemalige Freischule / Former Free School and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025

2. Ehemalige Freischule / Former Free School and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Ehemalige Freischule⎯⎯⎯Former Free School

Violenstraße 13

Ehemalige Freischule
⎯⎯⎯
Former Free School