Bremen Cathedral, dedicated to St. Peter, is a church situated in the market square in the center of Bremen. The cathedral belongs to the Bremian Evangelical Church, a member of the umbrella organization Protestant Church in Germany. It is the previous cathedral of the former Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. Since 1973, it is protected by the monument protection act.
Bremen Cathedral, western façade
Bremen Cathedral, northern façade
Plan of the cathedral before 1888 (in the south still connected to the cloister, which was destroyed by a fire in 1912)
Bremen Cathedral in 1880, the collapsed southern belfry is hidden behind the stock exchange
The Bremer Marktplatz is a square situated in the centre of the Hanseatic City of Bremen. One of the oldest public squares in the city, it covers an area of 3,484 m2 (37,500 sq ft). It is no longer used as a market place except for the Christmas market and the annual Freimarkt Fair at the end of October.
Market square with town hall, cathedral and parliament building
Opposite view of the market square: Schütting and western side
Market square in 1641 by Matthäus Merian
Hanseatic Cross on the market