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History of Bremen (city) For most of its 1,200 year history, Bremen was an independent city within the confederal jurisdiction of Germany 's Holy Roman Empire. In the late Middle Ages, its governing merchant guilds were at the centre of the Hanseatic League, which sought to monopolise the North Sea and Baltic trade.
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5 days ago · Bremen ranks among the largest cities in Germany. Its population growth since the 19th century has been linked closely with its economic development. World War II saw a decline in the war-torn city’s population, but it rose sharply with the extensive postwar reconstruction.
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History of Bremen. The earliest settlement (called Breme or Bremum) on the right bank of the river was favoured by an advantageous position at the junction of important early trading routes from the Rhine River to the Elbe and from the North Sea to southern Germany.
Bremen's history as an episcopal city and a merchants' settlement dates back to the 8th century. Alongside Bremerhaven, it forms the smallest federal state in Germany and wows tourists as a effervescent metropolis. This is a place where tradition meets modernity and urban quality of life meets northern German congeniality.
Timeline of Bremen history – Historic Bremen. 1892 Bremen standpipe. This timeline highlights key events in the history of Bremen. 1832-1865: The Pioneer Years. 1866-1899: The Industrial Revolution. 1900-1933: The Early 20th Century. 1934-1967: From Depression to Prosperity. 1968-1999: The Rise of Technology.
