Ehrenmal für die im Ersten Weltkrieg gefallenen Bremer

The Ehrenmal für die im Ersten Weltkrieg gefallenen Bremer is a war memorial in the Mitte district that features a circular brick wall containing 10,000 name stones. At the center stands a stone sarcophagus flanked by two lion sculptures.

The memorial was designed by Ernst Gorsemann and Heinrich Wiepking-Jürgensmann and inaugurated on October 13, 1935. It was built to honor Bremen soldiers who died in World War I.

The memorial displays a sculpture titled 'Mother with Children' by Ernst Gorsemann that shows a grieving woman. The head was restored in 1963 to better express the feeling of loss and mourning.

The memorial is located on Altmannhöhe hill in the eastern part of the Wallanlagen park and is accessible by car or public transport. Visitors should note that wheelchair access is limited due to the site's terrain.

Each of the 10,000 name stones in the circular wall represents one fallen soldier and they are arranged alphabetically. This ring-shaped layout creates a moving experience when encountering the scale of losses.

Location: Mitte

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Part of: Wallanlagen, Bremen

Website: https://denkmalpflege.bremen.de/sixcms/detail.php?template=20_denkmal_wrapper_d&obj=00001193,T005

GPS coordinates: 53.07188,8.81279

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:26