Lloydgebäude, Administrative building in Bremen-Mitte, Germany.
Lloydgebäude was a large administrative building with prominent gables and a distinctive tower occupying an entire city block. It featured sandstone reliefs adorning its facade and stood between Papenstraße, Pelzerstraße, and Hundestraße.
The building was constructed between 1901 and 1910 as the headquarters of the Norddeutscher Lloyd shipping company and became a symbol of Bremen's maritime power. It suffered severe damage during an air raid in 1944 and was never fully restored to its original form.
The building takes its name from the Norddeutscher Lloyd shipping company that once operated from here. Sandstone reliefs on the facade depicted the five continents, reflecting the company's worldwide reach and ambitions.
The location is easily reached in central Bremen-Mitte and its position between several streets makes it visible from public areas. Visitors should note that the site is not open to the public today and can only be viewed from outside.
Some of the original sandstone reliefs from the facade were removed after the war and now reside at the Sander Center in Oslebshausen. A historic iron door from the building was relocated to Schnoor, where it serves as a reminder of the complex's past.
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