Bremen-Mitte in Mitte, Germany — Central Europe

Der Schütting

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2025

1. Der Schütting Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1537-38 von dem Antwerpener Baumeister Johann de Buschener für die Bremer Kaufmannschaft erbaut. Der spätgotische Giebel zur Langenstraße ist in ursprünglicher Form erhalten. Der 1565 durch den Bremer Steinhauer Karsten Husmann errichtete Ostgiebel ist ein frühes Beispiel der Renaissance in Bremen. Die Marktfront wurde 1594 mit Stilelementen der Weserrenaissance neu gestaltet. 1895-99 historisierende Umgestaltung nach Entwürfen von Max Salzmann und Ernst Ehrhardt. An der Rückseite 1913-15 Erweiterungsbau durch die Bremer Architekten Carl Eeg und Eduard Runge. 1944 bis auf die Außenmauern abgebrannt, 1947-55 Wiederaufbau durch Fritz Brandt.

Constructed in 1537-38 by the Antwerp master builder Johann de Buschener for the Bremer Kaufmannschaft (Bremen Merchants). The late Gothic gable towards the Langenstraße remained true to the original form. The east gable-constructed in 1565 by the Bremen stone carver Karsten Husmann - represents an early example of the Renaissance in Bremen. In 1594 the market front was redesigned by using style elements of the regional Renaissance style "Weserrenaissance". Between 1895 and 1899 reshaped in a historicizing way according to plans of Max Salzmann and Ernst Ehrhardt. At the back side exten- sions

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by the Bremen architects Carl Eeg and Eduard Runge in 1913-15. Except the outer walls, it burned completely down in 1944 and was reconstructed by Fritz Brandt in 1947-55.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Bremen Red Key series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1565.

Location. 53° 4.535′ N, 8° 48.407′ E. Marker is in Bremen, in Mitte. It is in Bremen-Mitte. It is at the intersection of Am Markt and Schüttingstrasse on Am Markt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Am Markt 1, 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: St. Petrus / Saint Peter (a few steps from this marker); Sparkasse am Markt / Savings Bank on Market Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Haus der Bürgerschaft / Parliament Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Spitzen Gebel / “Pointed Gable” (within shouting distance of this marker); Die Balge / The Balge (within shouting distance of this marker); Paula Becker-Modersohn Haus / Paula Becker-Modersohn House (within shouting distance of this marker); Deutsches Haus (within shouting distance of this marker); Haus der Sieben Faulen / House of the Seven Lazy Brothers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bremen.

Also see . . . Schütting (Bremen) (Wikipedia). Overview,

Der Schütting Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025

2. Der Schütting Marker - wide view

wartime damage and repair, coffee:

The Schütting, situated on the Marktplatz (market square) in Bremen, initially served the city's merchants and tradesmen as a guild house. In 1849, it became Bremen's chamber of commerce. Since 1973, it has been under monument protection. It lies on the south site of the Bremen marketplaces directly across from the town hall.

The building with its magnificent interior and its valuable furnishings burnt to the ground on 6 October 1944. Reconstruction was completed in 1956. Except for the dormers on the façade overlooking the market square, the exterior was rebuilt, as it had been since 1899, while the interior was reconfigured. In 1951, the chamber of commerce moved into the ground floor. The second stage of the reconstruction took place over the next five years, including the second floor interior. In 2009, the façade and copper-covered roof were repaired and the dormers were rebuilt. The firm which performed the work received an award in 2010 from the Landesamt für Denkmalspflege (State of Bremen office for the preservation of monuments and historic buildings).

The first coffee house in the German-speaking countries came into being in Bremen in 1673. Its exact location is not known, but from 1679 onwards, it was located in the Schütting.

(Submitted on May 30, 2025.)

Der Schütting and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025

3. Der Schütting and marker

Der Schütting - maritime gable image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025

4. Der Schütting - maritime gable

Schutting, Bremen image. Click for full size.

Detroit Publishing Co. (courtesy Library of Congress), circa 1900

5. Schutting, Bremen

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.