Bremen Main Post Office Building, Neo-Renaissance postal building in Mitte district, Bremen, Germany
The Bremen Main Post Office Building is a Neo-Renaissance structure with four wings, displaying three stories on the Domsheide side and four stories along Dechanatstraße. The edifice features classical architectural language with symmetrical proportions and detailed facades.
Construction took place in 1878 following the establishment of Deutsche Reichspost as a national monopoly in 1871. The structure reflected the expanding postal operations across the German Empire and Bremen's role as a major trading port.
The interior displays artworks by Arthur Fitger, with mythological figures like nymphs and centaurs decorating the walls throughout the building. These decorations are visible to visitors passing through the public areas.
The ground floor continues to operate as one of Bremen's busiest post offices with full postal services. The school occupies other sections of the building, which may limit public access to certain areas.
The building occupies the former Eschenhof site, which once belonged to Swedish governor Alexander Erskine. This history ties the current postal house to Bremen's past as an important trading hub under different rulers.
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