Bremen-Mitte in Mitte, Germany — Central Europe

Am Wandrahm 23

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2025

1. Am Wandrahm 23 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1922-23 nach Plänen des Bremer Architekten Rudolph Jacobs als Sitz der Staatlichen Kunstgewerbeschule errichtet. Der Gebäudekomplex mit L-förmigem Grundriss ist von der norddeutschen Backsteinarchitektur des frühen 20. Jhs. beeinflusst. 1965-68 Erweiterungsbau durch den Bremer Architekten Helmut Reischel.

Nach mehreren Umbenennungen der Kunstgewerbeschule erfolgte 1989 die Umwandlung in die Hochschule für Künste Bremen, die hier bis 2002 ihren Hauptsitz hatte.

Das angrenzende Schulgebäude Kleine Helle wurde bereits 1914-16 nach Plänen des Bremer Baumeisters Hans Ohnesorge als erste staatliche Oberschule für Mädchen errichtet.

Constructed in 1922-23 according to plans of the Bremen architect Rudolph Jacobs as the domicile of the Staatliche Kunstgewerbeschule (State School for Arts and Crafts). The edificial complex with its L-shaped ground plan was influenced by the North German brick architecture of the early 20th century. In 1965-68 extensions by the Bremen architect Helmut Reischel.

In 1989, after several renaming of the School of Arts and Crafts, followed the conversion

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into the Hochschule für Künste Bremen (University of Arts) that had its headquarters at this place until 2002.

Already in 1914-16, the adjacent building of the school Kleine Helle was constructed according to plans of the Bremen master builder Hans Ohnesorge as the first state grammar school for girls.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Bremen Red Key series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.

Location. 53° 4.985′ N, 8° 48.091′ E. Marker is in Bremen, in Mitte. It is in Bremen-Mitte. It is at the intersection of Am Wandrahm and Kleine Helle, on the left when traveling east on Am Wandrahm. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Am Wandrahm 23, 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: Fruchthof (approx. half a kilometer away); Ansgarikirchhof / Ansgarii Church Square (approx. half a kilometer away); St. Ansgarii Kirche / St. Ansgarii Church (approx. half a kilometer away); Wallmühle / Wall Mill (approx. half a kilometer away); Windmühle am Wall / Windmill on the Wall (approx. half a kilometer away); Der Gauß’che Punkt / The Gaussian Point (approx. half a kilometer away); Hotel am Hillmanplatz

Am Wandrahm 23 Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2025

2. Am Wandrahm 23 Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here to the right of the building entrance.

(approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Übersee-Museum / Overseas Museum (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bremen.

Also see . . . Am Wandrahm 23 (Wikipedia, in German). (Submitted on June 3, 2025.)

Am Wandrahm 23 and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2025

3. Am Wandrahm 23 and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.