Böttcherstraße

You will recognise this medieval alley by the gold writing on the building facades of Atlantis-Haus (right) and Robinson-Crusoe-Haus (left). Information boards describing all of the attractions in detail are placed everywhere along this impressive little street.
The name Böttcherstraße originated from the fact that “Bottiche” = barrels/kegs were manufactured there. The barrel/keg makers and their families lived in those old buildings. They were purchased by Ludwig Roselius in the 20th century after they began to decay. Roselius was a coffee merchant in Bremen and he invented caffeine-free coffee. He pursued the mission of restoring the arts and crafts trade and Low German culture. The Böttcherstraße was, and still remains, an important connection between the Weser-River and the market place; thanks to Roselius, it has a special charm. Namely highlighted by the impressive buildings of various designs ranging from brick buildings to Art Deco.

Photo Böttcherstraße Bremen Juli 2009 PD 028 by Bin im Garten is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0