Schnoor Quarter
Schnoor
Bremen's oldest quarter, where fishermen's and craftsmen's cottages from the 15th to 18th centuries are packed along narrow lanes, full of cafés and craft shops.
Schnoor means 'rope,' a name that comes from the lanes being lined up like strings of rope. Most of the houses were built between the 15th and 18th centuries and survived World War II. At its narrowest point the lane is only about 1 meter wide. Along the lanes are craft shops, Christmas shops, tea rooms and restaurants, making it ideal for a leisurely stroll. You can also see the crescent-shaped Schnoor side street and houses from the 1500s nearby. It is about 5 minutes' walk from Marktplatz, and it has an especially atmospheric feel under the lights in the evening.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- St. Peter's Cathedral
- Bremer Ratskeller
- Bremen Town Hall & Roland
- Kunsthalle Bremen
- Town Musicians of Bremen statue
- Church of Our Lady
- Böttcherstraße
- Mühle am Wall