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Bremen (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 53 05 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 53.0833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 008 48 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 8.8000 decimal degrees |
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Note: The city of Bremen is located on both banks of the Weser River in northern Germany, about forty miles from the North Sea. The initial settlement developed at the junction of important European trade routes. The emperor Charlemagne established a diocese there in 787, which by 845 was an archbishopric including all of Scandinavia, Iceland, and Greenland. In 1358 it became a Hanseatic city, and a highly dynamic commercial center. It continued long as a free imperial city, resisting aggression from Sweden and Hanover. It joined the Germany Confederation in 1815 and the German Empire in 1871. Its excellent facilities and prime location made it a highly strategic shipping and receiving point in both World Wars, and it was heavily bombarded in World War II. Its old town took a heavy beating, losing around 69% of its buildings. Much of its historic architecture has been restored, however, including the medieval market place with its 11th century cathedral, a row of medieval gabled houses, the Romanesque town hall, and the 1404 statue of Roland. The modern city continues its traditionally busy commercial and industrial activity, featuring aircraft production, electronic consumer goods, and foodstuffs among many others. The 2004 estimated population was 545,000. |
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| Bremen (preferred,C,V,German-P,U,N)
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| Freie Hansestadt Bremen (C,V)
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............ | meaning "Free Hanseatic City-State of Bremen," so-called since Middle Ages |
| Brême (C,O)
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| Breme (H,V)
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............ | name of earliest settlement here, on R bank of Weser river |
| Bremum (H,V)
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Bremen (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was thriving center before episcopal see was established here in 8th century |
| city (C) |
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| state capital (C) |
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| port (C) |
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| river settlement (C) |
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| commercial center (C) |
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| industrial center (C) |
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| shipbuilding center (C) |
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| episcopal see (C) |
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established in 787 |
| regional capital (C) |
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