Bremen-Mitte in Mitte, Germany — Central Europe

Sparkasse am Markt
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Savings Bank on Market Square

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2025

1. Sparkasse am Markt / Savings Bank on Market Square Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1957-58 von dem Bremer Architekten Eberhard Gildemeister errichtet. Die Rokokofassade aus dem Jahre 1755 stammt von einem im Zweiten Weltkrieg zerstörten Haus an der Schlachte und wurde mit Beteiligung der Bildhauerin Maria Ewel restauriert. Innengestaltung im Zeitgeist der fünfziger Jahre.

Constructed in 1957-58 by the Bremen architect Eberhard Gildemeister. The rococo facade dating back to 1755 belonged to a house on the Schlachte that was destroyed in the Second World War. The sculptor Maria Ewel participated in its restoration. The interior design displays typical features of the nineteen fifties.

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 1755.

Location. 53° 4.552′ N, 8° 48.391′ E. Marker is in Bremen, in Mitte. It is in Bremen-Mitte. It is at the intersection of Am Markt and Langenstraße on Am Markt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Am Markt 11, Bremen 28, 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: Der Schütting (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Petrus / Saint Peter (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Deutsches Haus (within shouting distance of this marker); Geschäfts- und Bürohaus / Commercial- and Office Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Haus der Bürgerschaft / Parliament Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Paula Becker-Modersohn Haus / Paula Becker-Modersohn House (within shouting distance of this marker); Spitzen Gebel / “Pointed Gable” (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Die Balge / The Balge (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bremen.

Also see . . . Sparkasse am Markt (Landesamt für Denkmalpflege, in German). Data and description page, with pictures, from Bremen‘s building preservation authority. Excerpt (in translation):

Using the gable facade of a Baroque townhouse, Eberhard Gildemeister constructed the new Sparkasse building at the junction of Langenstraße and the market square between 1957 and 1958. The charitable spirit of the Sparkasse in Bremen, and especially that of its director, Emil W. Richter, made possible the elaborate reconstruction of the Hoffschlaeger House, formerly Schlachte 31B, on this site. The facade had been stored by the historic preservation authorities in 1944 for reuse. The facade is attributed
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2025

2. Sparkasse am Markt / Savings Bank on Market Square and marker
to the famous Bremen stone sculptor Theophilus Wilhelm Frese, and its creation can be assumed to have taken place in 1755.

(Submitted on June 2, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Sparkasse am Markt⎯⎯⎯Savings Bank on Market Square

Sparkasse am Markt
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Savings Bank on Market Square