Bremen-Mitte in Mitte, Germany — Central Europe

Haus der Bürgerschaft
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Parliament Building

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2025

1. Haus der Bürgerschaft / Parliament Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Das Parlamentsgebäude wurde 1962-66 nach Plänen des Berliner Architekten Wassili Luckhardt an der Stelle der im Krieg zerstörten Börse errichtet. In ihm tagen der Landtag des Bundeslandes Bremen und das Bremer Stadtparlament. In unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft von Dom, Rathaus und Schütting markiert das zu seiner Bauzeit gestalterisch umstrittene Gebäude einen Neubeginn. Die Glasfronten symbolisieren Transparenz und nehmen mit ihrer vertikalen Gliederung Gestaltungselemente der umliegenden Gebäude auf. Die Fensterreliefs aus Aluminiumguss stammen von dem Berliner Künstler Bernhard Heiliger.

The parliament building was constructed between 1962-66 by the Berlin architect Wassili Luckhardt on the site of the stock exchange that was destroyed in the war. Both the regional parliament of the State of Bremen and the parliament of the City of Bremen hold their meetings in this building. Located in the immediate vicinity of the cathedral (Dom), town hall (Rathaus) and Schütting, the building marks a new beginning with its controversial structure. The glass facades symbolise transparency and their vertical form

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reflects structural elements of the surrounding buildings. Window reliefs made of aluminium castings are the work of the Berlin artist Bernhard Heiliger.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Bremen Red Key series list.

Location. 53° 4.521′ N, 8° 48.432′ E. Marker is in Bremen, in Mitte. It is in Bremen-Mitte. It is on Am Markt, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Am Markt 14, 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: Der Schütting (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Petrus / Saint Peter (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); Sparkasse am Markt / Savings Bank on Market Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Börsenhof / Stock Exchange (within shouting distance of this marker); Die Domportale mahnen uns / The Cathedral Doors Serve as a Reminder (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bremen.

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Haus der Bürgerschaft / Parliament Building Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2025

2. Haus der Bürgerschaft / Parliament Building Marker - wide view

Bürgerschaft of Bremen (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 2, 2025.)

Haus der Bürgerschaft / Parliament Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2025

3. Haus der Bürgerschaft / Parliament Building

The House of the Parliament officially opened in September 1966. Bremen’s parliament building is called Haus der Bürgerschaft. The building has a frame construction of iron-reinforced concrete. The sheathing of glass has been hung in front of this construction. The height of the building is approximately that of the level of the eaves of both the Town Hall und the house Schütting. The folded roof was a compromise solution conceived as a means for converging and linking the building with the older buildings surrounding the historic market square. The facade of the parliament building reflects the old buildings in the mirror-like surface of the glass sheathing. Artificial reliefs made of aluminum highlight the window sills. - Wikipedia

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 107 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Haus der Bürgerschaft⎯⎯⎯Parliament Building

Haus der Bürgerschaft
⎯⎯⎯
Parliament Building