Bremen - Boettcherstrasse

Boettcherstrasse is a small lane in the centre of Bremen, that is only 100 m long, but famous for its unusual architecture. Most of its buildings were erected between 1922 and 1931, as a result of the initiative of Ludwig Roselius, a Bremen-based coffee-trader. The buildings are a rare example of "Brick Expressionism".

In 1944, large proportions of the lane were destroyed by aerial bombing. By 1954, the Roselius Jr.´s Kaffee HAG company had restored most of the facades to their original state.

After a restauration, the lane is owned by the foundation "Stiftung Bremer Sparer Dank". Boettcherstrasse contains several museums, arts and crafts shops, bars, restaurants and a hotel.