Domsheide, Verkehrsturm, Protected cultural monument in Mitte, Bremen, Germany

The Verkehrsturm at Domsheide is an octagonal red brick structure distinguished by large round-arched windows set into its walls. The building rises from a square base and occupies a prominent position within the transportation intersection.

The tower was built in 1988 by the Bremen building authority to plans developed from a preliminary design by Danish artist Per Kirkeby. It was substantially modified to serve as the electronic traffic control centre for Bremen Straßenbahn AG at this central public transport hub. In 2019 it was placed under Bremen monument protection.

The tower carries the artistic signature of Danish artist Per Kirkeby, who merged art and practical function in a single structure. Visitors can observe how a purely functional building also reads as a sculptural work.

The tower stands at the intersection of Domsheide and Balgebrückstraße near Bremen Cathedral, making it easy to locate and access. Public transportation converges at this central location, offering convenient arrival options.

Per Kirkeby supplied only a preliminary design; Bremen's building office then altered it substantially to meet tram operating and structural needs. The heritage office calls the tower his first brick sculpture with a concrete practical function, a special case within his work.