House of the Seven Lazy Brothers, Bremen

Name: House of the Seven Lazy Brothers
Address: 7 Böttcherstraße, Bremen, Germany

#58 among attractions in Bremen

Fountain, Gothic Revival architecture

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House of the Seven Lazy Brothers, Bremen

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The House of the Seven Lazy Brothers is a historic building in Bremen, Germany, completed in 1927. With a name based on a local legend, the building located in Böttcherstraße in the old town was built by the prosperous coffee merchant Ludwig Roselius to a design by Bremen architects Eduard Scotland and Alfred Runge. The first version of the house was home to the advertising department of Roselius's coffee company and the Deutscher Werkbund association of craftsmen. When it was rebuilt in 1954 the new design was based on a traditional local story. ()

Local name: Haus der Sieben Faulen Coordinates: 53°4'30"N, 8°48'22"E

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7 BöttcherstraßeMitte (Altstadt)Bremen Germany

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Day trips

House of the Seven Lazy Brothers – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roland, City Hall, Bremen Cathedral, Market.

~400 ftNE
Emblematic statue built in 15th-century
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Tower-topped Romanesque cathedral
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~510 ftNE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
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~690 ftSE
Gothic architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
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~400 ftW
Gothic architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
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~70 ftSW
Museum
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~480 ftNE
Gothic architecture, Square
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to House of the Seven Lazy Brothers?

Nearby attractions include Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum, Bremen (1 min walk), Ludwig Roselius Museum, Bremen (1 min walk), Böttcherstraße, Bremen (1 min walk), Spitzen Gebel, Bremen (1 min walk).

How to get to House of the Seven Lazy Brothers by public transport?

The nearest stations to House of the Seven Lazy Brothers:

Bus

Domsheide • Lines: 24, 25, N3, N5 (3 min walk)
Martinistraße • Lines: 25 (5 min walk)

Tram

Obernstraße • Lines: 2, 3 (3 min walk)
Domsheide • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, N4 (5 min walk)

Train

Bremen Hauptbahnhof (17 min walk)
Bremen Neustadt (22 min walk)