Bremen-Mitte in Mitte, Germany — Central Europe
Condor Rekordflug
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Condor Record Flight
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025
1. Condor Rekordflug / Condor Record Flight Marker
Condor
eine Schöpfung der
Focke-Wulf Werke-Bremen
ohne Zwischenlandung
Berlin-New York
und schuf damit den Völkern
eine neue Brücke
(In August 1938, the Condor, a creation of the Focke-Wulf Werke Bremen, flew nonstop from Berlin to New York, thus creating a new bridge between nations.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1938.
Location. 53° 4.497′ N, 8° 48.344′ E. Marker is in Bremen, in Mitte. It is in Bremen-Mitte. It is on Böttcherstraße, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Böttcherstraße 4, 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: Haus des Glockenspiels / Glockenspiel House (here, next to this marker); Die Gluckhenne / The Broody Hen (here, next to this marker); Roselius-Haus / Roselius House (a few steps from this marker); Haus Atlantis / House Atlantis (a few steps from this marker); Haus St. Petrus / St Petrus House
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 1, 2025.)
2. 10–11 August 1938 (This Day in Aviation). Excerpt:
10–11 August 1938: Under the command of Deutsche Luft Hansa Kapitän Alfred Henke, Brandenburg, a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 S-1 Condor, D-ACON, departed Flugplatz Berlin-Staaken, 6 kilometers west of Spandau, at about 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, 10 August 1938.(Submitted on June 1, 2025.)
Brandenburg flew a Great Circle course across the North Atlantic Ocean and landed at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn, New York at 1:50 p.m., local time, Thursday, 11 August. The distance flown was 6371.302 kilometers (3,958.944 miles). The total duration of the flight was 24 hours, 56 minutes, 12 seconds. The Condor averaged 255.499 kilometers per hour (158.760 miles per hour).
Additional keywords.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025
2. Condor Rekordflug / Condor Record Flight Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here mounted to the tourist info building (aka Haus des Glockenspiels).
Anders Beer Wilse (courtesy Galeri Nor via Wikimedia Commons), June 1, 1939
3. The Danish Airlines' Focke-Wulf Fw 200 airliner OY-DAM Dania
The Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor… is an all-metal four-engined monoplane designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Focke-Wulf. It was the first heavier-than-air craft to fly nonstop between Berlin and New York City, about 4,000 miles (6,400 km), making the flight from Berlin-Staaken to Floyd Bennett Field on 10/11 August 1938 in 24 hours and 56 minutes.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
