Fallturm Bremen, Bremen

Name: Fallturm Bremen
Address: Am Fallturm 2, Bremen, 28359, Germany

#47 among attractions in Bremen

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Fallturm Bremen is a drop tower at the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity at the University of Bremen in Bremen. It was built between 1988 and 1990, and includes a 122-metre-high drop tube, in which for 4.74 seconds, or for over 9 seconds weightlessness can be produced. The entire tower, formed out of a reinforced concrete shank, is 146 metres high. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°6'37"N, 8°51'28"E

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Am Fallturm 2Horn-Lehe (Lehe)Bremen 28359 Germany

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Day trips

Fallturm Bremen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Universum Science Center, Stadtwaldsee, Kuhgrabensee, Riensberger Friedhof.

0.6 miSW
Interactive exhibits and science shows
Universum Science Center, Bremen
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bremen, Germany, the Universum Science Center stands as a beacon of learning and discovery. This modern museum, known for its distinctive fish-like architecture, has been igniting the curiosity of visitors since its opening in 2000.
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Stadtwaldsee, Bremen
30 min walk • The Stadtwaldsee is an excavation lake in Bremen, Germany. It is commonly known as the Unisee due to its proximity to Bremen University. At an elevation of 1 m, its surface area is 28.2 ha.
0.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Kuhgrabensee, Bremen
19 min walk • Kuhgrabensee is a lake entirely in the southeast of the Bremen district of Blockland. The lake has a surface area of approximately 17.8 hectares and a maximum depth of 16 meters with an average depth of 13 meters.
1 miS
Cemetery
Riensberger Friedhof, Bremen
26 min walk • The Riensberg Cemetery in the Bremen district of Schwachhausen is a resting place designed as a park cemetery with a lake, several bridges, many artistically designed tombs, three larger mausoleums, a chapel built in the brick Gothic style and an...
1 miSE
Windmill
Horner Mühle, Bremen
27 min walk • Horner Mühle may stand for: Horner Mühle, windmill in the district of Horn-Lehe, Bremen, Horner Mühle, residential site near the hamlet of Horn in the municipality of Göggingen in the Ostalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg...
1.1 miSE
Church
Horner Kirche, Bremen
27 min walk • The Horner Church in Bremen-Horn-Lehe, district Horn, Horner Heerstraße No. 30, is the Protestant church to the Holy Cross of 1824. It has been a listed building since 1973.
~1660 ftSW
Universities and schools
University of Bremen, Bremen
9 min walk • The University of Bremen is a public university in Bremen, Germany, with approximately 23,500 people from 115 countries. It is one of 11 institutions which were successful in the category "Institutional Strategies" of the Excellence Initiative launched by the Federal Government and the Federal States in 2012.
~1330 ftSW
Memorial
Simón Bolívar, Bremen
7 min walk • The bust of Simón-Bolívar is located in Bremen-Horn-Lehe. It was erected in 2012 on the grounds of the University of Bremen and is included in the list of monuments and statues of the city of Bremen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fallturm Bremen?

Nearby attractions include Simón Bolívar, Bremen (7 min walk), University of Bremen, Bremen (9 min walk), Universum Science Center, Bremen (16 min walk), Kuhgrabensee, Bremen (19 min walk).

How to get to Fallturm Bremen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fallturm Bremen:

Tram

Universität-Nord • Lines: 6 (4 min walk)
Lise-Meitner-Straße • Lines: 6 (12 min walk)

Bus

Universität-Nord • Lines: 21, 22, 28, 31 (4 min walk)
Linzer Straße • Lines: 22, 31 (5 min walk)