Bremen, Germany - UNESCO World Heritage Site

Place: Bremen, Germany

Weather:  Cloudy with periods of light rain, 56/70F.

Route: From Hamburg 126 km SW on A1.

Population: 567,559

Significance: The UNESCO designation is for the town hall and the statue of Roland, both of which date from the 15th century. Roland was a medieval knight under Charlemagne and the statue is supposed to be a symbol of its freedom.  The town hall has been the seat of local government for over 600 years.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Town hall (from whc.unesco.org)

Statue of Roland, erected in 1404 (from whc.unesco.org)