'Roland the Giant at the Town Hall in Bremen', is the largest (and most famous one) of his 26 colleagues in Germany. With a height of 5,55 metres, he is the biggest Bremer, since 1404, he stands in his place as a symbol for right and freedom. According to the legend, Roland was a Breton Paladin and nephew of Emperor Charlemagne, he died in the battle against the Saracens in the Pyrenees. In the French area, heroic songs about him were sung; 1173/77, the cleric Konrad wrote the Middle High German Roland song.

Location of the Roland

Am Markt

image author: BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale

Contact:

BTZ Bremer Touristik-Zentrale
Gesellschaft für Marketing und Service mbH

Service-Centre:

Telephone: +49 (0) 4 21 / 30 800-10

Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm
Sat 9.30am-1pm

Opening times Tourist-Information:

Tourist-Information Langenstraße/Marktplatz (Kontorhaus)

Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm
Sun 10am-4pm

November-March:
Sat 10am-4pm

Tourist-Information Main Railway Station

Mon-Fri 9am-7pm
Sat-Sun 9.30am-5pm

Traffic connections

Tram: 2,3
Stop: Obernstraße

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