Vilnius
Lithuania
Navigation story for Town Hall
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Please walk to the other side of the city hall underneath the arcades. You will reach the entrance to the historic” Ratskeller” on the West-side of city hall.
Please descend into the publically accessible cellar of the city hall and look at it closely. You are in the oldest wine cellar in Germany; the restaurant is enthusiastically patronised by natives as well as tourists. You can enjoy cuisine that is typical of Bremen, such as “Knipp und Fischerfrühstück” (fishermans’ breakfast), as well as an elaborate selection of fine wines at the rustic tables, or the other separate accommodation. The wooden chambers on the right side of the pillar hall are called “Priölken.”The name contains the Latin word “pratum” (= meadow), which is also contained in the Vienna “Prater”. In Low German language, the word was derived from “Priel/Priöl” in the diminutive form Priölken, which means “little room.” Just like in the beginning of the 17th century, when they were built, the Priölken may only be shut if they are occupied by either one, or more than two patrons. It is speculated that was meant to prevent couples from retreating for an extended period of time to indulge in indecent acts. This was also the place where the merchants of Bremen formerly negotiated business transactions with the captains.
Cross the “Marktplatz” diagonally to reach the building named “Schütting” which is now the trade registry of Bremen.
Please descend into the publically accessible cellar of the city hall and look at it closely. You are in the oldest wine cellar in Germany; the restaurant is enthusiastically patronised by natives as well as tourists. You can enjoy cuisine that is typical of Bremen, such as “Knipp und Fischerfrühstück” (fishermans’ breakfast), as well as an elaborate selection of fine wines at the rustic tables, or the other separate accommodation. The wooden chambers on the right side of the pillar hall are called “Priölken.”The name contains the Latin word “pratum” (= meadow), which is also contained in the Vienna “Prater”. In Low German language, the word was derived from “Priel/Priöl” in the diminutive form Priölken, which means “little room.” Just like in the beginning of the 17th century, when they were built, the Priölken may only be shut if they are occupied by either one, or more than two patrons. It is speculated that was meant to prevent couples from retreating for an extended period of time to indulge in indecent acts. This was also the place where the merchants of Bremen formerly negotiated business transactions with the captains.
Cross the “Marktplatz” diagonally to reach the building named “Schütting” which is now the trade registry of Bremen.