Bremen | |||
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Clockwise from top: Bremer Marktplatz, Bremen Hauptbahnhof, the Werdersee and the Town Musicians statue.
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Coordinates: 53°5′N 8°48′E / 53.083°N 8.800°ECoordinates: 53°5′N 8°48′E / 53.083°N 8.800°E | |||
Country | Germany | ||
State | Bremen | ||
Government | |||
• First mayor | Carsten Sieling (SPD) | ||
• Governing parties | SPD / Greens | ||
Area | |||
• City | 326.73 km2 (126.15 sq mi) | ||
• Metro | 11,627 km2 (4,489 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | ||
Population (2015-12-31) | |||
• City | 557,464 | ||
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) | ||
• Metro | 2,400,000 | ||
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | ||
Postal codes | 28001–28779 | ||
Dialling codes | 0421 | ||
Vehicle registration | HB (with 1 to 2 letters and 1 to 4 digits) | ||
Website | Bremen online |
The City Municipality of Bremen (German: Stadtgemeinde Bremen, IPA: [ˈbʁeːmən] ( listen)) is a Hanseatic city in northwestern Germany, which belongs to the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (also called just "Bremen" for short), a federal state of Germany.
As a commercial and industrial city with a major port on the River Weser, Bremen is part of the Bremen/Oldenburg Metropolitan Region, with 2.4 million people. Bremen is the second most populous city in Northern Germany and eleventh in Germany.
Bremen is a major cultural and economic hub in the northern regions of Germany. Bremen is home to dozens of historical galleries and museums, ranging from historical sculptures to major art museums, such as the Übersee-Museum Bremen. Bremen has a reputation as a working-class city. Bremen is home to a large number of multinational companies and manufacturing centers. Companies headquartered in Bremen include the Hachez chocolate company and Vector Foiltec. Four-time German football champions Werder Bremen are also based in the city.