Bremen-Mitte in Mitte, Germany — Central Europe
Marterburg
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025
1. Marterburg Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Bremen Red Key series list.
Location. 53° 4.407′ N, 8° 48.713′ E. Marker is in Bremen, in Mitte. It is in Bremen-Mitte. It is at the intersection of Marterburg and Ostertorstraße, on the left when traveling south on Marterburg. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ostertorstraße 36, 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: Forum am Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Bremen Synagoge / Bremen Synagogue
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Also see . . . Marterburg (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The Marterburg is a street in the Schnoor district of Bremen in the north of Germany. The name comes from Mattenburg as it was the place where the millers used to store flour in Matten (silos). The street runs from Ostertorstraße in a southwesterly direction curving slightly westwards before reaching the Tiefer near the river. Sidestreets include Kolpingstraße, Hinter der Balge and Schnoor. The street follows the old city wall which forms the rear of the houses on the eastern side, sometimes being used as part of their foundations. Many of the buildings to the south(Submitted on June 17, 2025.)of Kolpingstraße are old listed buildings, several of which have been restored.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 20252. Looking south on Marterburg, with marker visible on the left
In the 1980s and 1990s, both sides of the Marterburg to the north of Kolpingstraße were redeveloped with residential and commercial buildings designed by Wolfram Goldapp and Thomas Klumpp. They sought to contribute to the character of this part of the old town by introducing the Postmodern style. The colourful, playfully conceived frontages contrast with the plain office buildings in the surroundings. The 27 houses included in the project have shops or offices on the ground floor with apartments in the upper storeys. Although the buildings have been criticized by some on the grounds of pseudoindividuality, most locals appreciate them and visitors count them among the city's attractions.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 19, 2025
3. A bit further south on Marterburg…
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
