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Hotel am Hillmanplatz

 
 
Hotel am Hillmanplatz Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025
1. Hotel am Hillmanplatz Marker
Inscription.  
1985 von dem Hamburger Architekturbüro von Gerkan, Marg und Partner an der Stelle des im Zweiten Weltkrieg zerstörten Hillmanns Hotels erbaut. Der nach Süden hin geschwungene Baukörper greift die Linienführung des Wallgrabens auf. Die Passage im Erdgeschoss stellt städtebaulich eine Verbindung zwischen Hillmannplatz und Wallanlage her.

Built in 1985 by the Hamburg firm of architects Gerkan, Marg und Partner on the site of the Hillmanns Hotel that was destroyed in the Second World War. The building that swings to the south tracks the course of the Wallgraben. The passage on the ground floor connects the Hillmannplatz with the Wallanlage.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Bremen Red Key series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.
 
Location. 53° 4.792′ N, 8° 48.566′ E. Marker is in Bremen, in Mitte. It is in Bremen-Mitte. It is at the intersection of Contrescarpe and Herdentorsteinweg on Contrescarpe. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Contrescarpe 80, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wilhelm Kaisen (within shouting distance of this marker); Geschäftshaus / Commercial Building (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Die Sögestrasse / “Sow” Street (about 150 meters away); Windmühle am Wall / Windmill on the Wall (about 180 meters away); Wallmühle / Wall Mill (about 180 meters away); Geschäftshaus / Business and Office Building (about 180 meters away); Salomon Kelman (about 180 meters away); Ronning-Haus (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bremen.
 
Also see . . .  Hotel am Hillmannplatz (Wikipedia, in German). (Submitted on May 28, 2025.)
 
Hotel am Hillmanplatz Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025
2. Hotel am Hillmanplatz Marker - wide view
The marker is to the left of the hotel entrance.
Hotel am Hillmanplatz and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025
3. Hotel am Hillmanplatz and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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