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    Überseestadt
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    Überseestadt

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    Überseestadt is a district of Walle, stretching approximately 4.5 kilometers long and one kilometer wide along the Weser, between Mitte and Gröpelingen. From 1887, Bremen built its free ports here.

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    Überseestadt is a district of Walle, stretching approximately 4.5 kilometers long and one kilometer wide along the Weser, between Mitte and Gröpelingen. From 1887, Bremen built its free ports here. Following the cessation of general cargo handling, the overseas port was closed in 1991 and filled with sand in 1998. Since the Senate resolution of 2000, a new district comprising apartments, offices, and converted warehouses has been growing on these approximately 300 hectares.Inside the 403-meter-long Speicher XI, the Port Museum reveals how Bremen thrived on its harbor, while the old sheds still stand by the Europahafen. At Waller Sand, you can relax on a city beach by the Weser, though swimming is not permitted due to ship traffic. Tram lines 3 and 5 connect Überseestadt with the city center.
    Covering around 300 hectares, the Überseestadt is one of Europe's largest inner-city urban development projects, built on the former port area of Walle. Here stand the 403-meter-long Speicher XI with the Port Museum and the 82-meter-tall Weser Tower. Around Europahafen, you'll find restaurants and bars by the water. Tram line 3 has been running through the district since 2006, and line 5 since 2019.

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    Port Museum in Warehouse XI
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    1Port Museum in Warehouse XI

    The 403-meter-long Speicher XI, built 1908-1912 as a cotton warehouse, is Bremen's second-longest building. Today, the Hafenmuseum here recalls the area's former use, and the Hochschule für Künste also uses the building.
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    Weser Tower
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    2Weser Tower

    The 82-meter-tall office tower, designed by Helmut Jahn, is considered Bremen's tallest office building. In the evenings, its contours glow in LED light over the Weser.
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    Waller Sands and Mole Tower
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    3Waller Sands and Mole Tower

    The beach park at the turning basin, encompassing the Molenturm area, covers approx. 3 hectares (2.2 ha sand), and opened in May 2019. Swimming is not possible due to ship traffic; it is ideal for relaxing and watching ships.
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    Restaurants in Überseestadt

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    Restaurant Port in Speicher XI

    Restaurant in the first segment of the historic cotton warehouse, with maritime flair and international cuisine in a bright setting.
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    Restaurant Fire Station

    Italian restaurant in a converted old fire station, with a large terrace overlooking the harbor.
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    JAYA

    Stylish restaurant with a terrace, serving Asian dishes like curries or Bami Goreng.
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    Nightlife

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    Fiete's Harbor Bar

    Bar and bistro at Ludwig-Franzius-Platz at Europahafen.
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    BAR RIQUE Winehouse

    Wine bar with restaurant and wine sales at Ludwig-Franzius-Platz by Europahafen.
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    Nearby

    Oldtown

    Oldtown

    Bremen's Old Town lies on the right bank of the Weser, almost entirely enclosed by the Wallanlagen, a park with a moat on the former fortifications. Its core formed around Marktplatz and Dom; the first city wall was built around 1200. Alongside Marktplatz, Domshof with its Neptune Fountain, and Liebfrauenkirchhof with its flower market, the shopping streets Sögestraße and Obernstraße define the pedestrian zone.Here, away from Rathaus and Roland, you can see the early Gothic Liebfrauenkirche, St. Martini by the Weser, and the Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum in Böttcherstraße. Via the Teerhofbrücke, you reach the Weserburg, and in the Wallanlagen, the Mühle am Wall turns. All tram lines can be reached at the hubs Domsheide, Hauptbahnhof, and Am Brill.
    Bremen

    Bremen

    Bremen is located on both sides of the Weser, about 60 river kilometers before its mouth into the North Sea near Bremerhaven. The city is the capital of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, which also includes Bremerhaven, and joined the Hanseatic League as early as 1260.On your journey, you'll discover the Town Hall and Roland, jointly a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004, along with the bronze statue of the Bremen Town Musicians, the medieval Schnoor quarter, and the Schlachte riverside promenade. In the former port area, Überseestadt has been developing as a new city district since 2000.
    Bremen

    Bremen

    The Hanseatic City of Bremen, with around 580,000 inhabitants, spans both sides of the Weser and is the capital of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, which also includes Bremerhaven. Its heart is the Market Square, with the Gothic Town Hall, whose façade has shone in the Weser Renaissance style since 1608, and the stone Roland from 1404.From here, you can reach St. Peter's Cathedral on foot, the mere 108-meter-long Böttcherstraße with its porcelain carillon, and the winding Schnoor Quarter. In the evenings, the Schlachte on the Weser beckons with its gastronomy.
    Schwachhausen and Bürgerpark

    Schwachhausen and Bürgerpark

    Schwachhausen is located north of the city center and was long a village outside the gates of Bremen. After it became part of the Bremen territory in 1803, merchants built country houses and villas here; Schwachhausen was incorporated in 1902. To this day, detached villas and 'Bremer Häuser', many in Art Nouveau style, characterize the streets around Parkallee and Hollerallee.Right next door stretches the Bürgerpark, which Bremen citizens had laid out at their own expense starting in 1866; to the north, the Stadtwald adjoins. You can rent a rowing boat at Emmasee, stroll around Stadtwaldsee, and visit the Focke-Museum, the State Museum for Art and Cultural History. Tram lines 1, 4, 6 and 8 run through the district.
    The district (Ostertor and Steintor)

    The district (Ostertor and Steintor)

    In Bremen, Ostertor and Steintor together are simply known as “Das Viertel”. Only after the gate tolls were abolished in 1849 was the Ostertor area densely built up, and by 1900, houses in Steintor stood almost seamlessly. From 1970, the Viertel attracted people seeking alternative lifestyles and evolved into a hub for culture and nightlife. The street ensemble of Ostertorsteinweg and Vor dem Steintor is still characterized by numerous small shops and pubs today.Goetheplatz hosts the Theater, home to the Oper Bremen, while the Gerhard-Marcks-Haus is located on the Kulturmeile Am Wall. In the evenings, you can explore the pubs around Sielwall; by day, stroll along the promenade on Osterdeich to the Weserstadion. Tram lines 2, 3 and 10 run through the Viertel.