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             magazine

THE SEASIDE CITY OF
BREMERHAVEN
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

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Magazine - THE SEASIDE CITY OF BREMERHAVEN A BREATH OF FRESH AIR - Bremerhaven.de
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                                   CONTENTS                                                                                                                                  Green oases

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                                                                                                                                                                      Art, culture, sports, recreation – the parks of a seaside city

                                                          4 The Seaside City of Bremerhaven
   Water, wind and the sea
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                                                            Tradition meets modern global openness

         have shaped the city                            EXPERIENCEHARBOR
              and guests appreciate it                    6 Water in my veins
                                                            Memories of a sailor

                                                          7 ”Amazing... unbelievable...”
                                                            Discoveries on a harbor cruise
                                                                                                                 EXPERIENCENATURE                                        30 The arts
                                                          8 I am my own captain here                                                                                         Bremerhaven‘s diverse scene
                                                            Shall we simply charter a boat?
                                                                                                                 20 More than just blue
                                                                                                                      Astoundingly green: the big city by the sea
                                                                                                                                                                         31 Hold meetings at the gateway to the
                                                          9 Where dreams come true                                                                                           North Sea
                                                            Cruises from Bremerhaven                             22 On your bike                                             Events with a special character
                                                                                                                      The best way to explore Bremerhaven
 Dicke Potte tour                                        EXPERIENCEFISH
                                                                                                                                                                         32 Teachers ahoy!

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…and get up close                                        10 On the trail of white gold                           23 Salt is in the air                                       Why not move the classroom to Bremerhaven
                                                            Mountains of fish                                         Fresh, healthy air in the big city by the sea
                                                                                                                                                                             for a change?

                                                         11 Tasty treats at the Fishery Harbor                   BARRIER-FREE                                            33 Fun is a must
                                                            (Fischereihafen)                                                                                                 The event calendar is full
                                                            It’s always a good time for a fish roll              24 Award for Bremerhaven
                                                                                                                      Germany‘s first city classified as an
                                                         12 Experts on fish                                           ”accessibility tested tourism destination”
                                                            Germany‘s only teaching kitchen for fish

                                                         13 Fresh from the wok                                   EXPERIENCEBREMERHAVEN
                                                            The recipe from the Sea Fish Cooking Studio
                                                            (Seefischkochstudio)                                 26   lütte Sail 2021
Ambassadors for fish                                                                                                                                                                                  KNOWLEDGE

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                                                                                                                      Finally back:
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                                                                                                                      the great maritime spectacle                                                             for saving the world
     Chefs                                               14 Many reasons to emigrate
     share                                                  The past is more relevant today than ever before
     their

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   expertise
                                                         15 Award-winning
                                                            Travel back in time at the German Emigration
                                                            Center (Deutsches Auswandererhaus)

                                                         16 Langeneß and Samoa?
                                                            Are not far apart at the Climate House
                                                            Bremerhaven 8° East                                                                                           34 Connected online
                                                            (Klimahaus Bremerhaven 8° Ost)                                                                                     Your digital road to Bremerhaven

                                                         17 The penguin whisperers                               27 Ship cruises                                          35 Off to Bremerhaven
          Old ships and computers                                                                                     Cast away on the Weser cruise or out to                  The package deal

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                                                            Working at the Zoo at the Sea (Zoo am Meer)
    History is preserved at the German Maritime Museum                                                                the high seas
                                                         18 Ice Ice Baby                                                                                                  38 At a glance
                                                            The magnificent ice machine at the Historical        28 Shop till you drop                                         Experiences, museums, food, drink,
                                                            Museum (Historisches Museum)                              Relax and enjoy the best bargains                        fun, leisure, boat tours, shopping
                                                                                                                                                                               addresses, opening hours, contact
                                                         19 Breathing life back into things                      29 Recreational vehicles welcome
                                                            A visit to the conservators at the German Maritime        You’ll find the most beautiful places               42 Tourist Information
                                                            Museum (Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum)                      in Bremerhaven                                          Information, contact, legal notice

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Water, wind and the sea   #Bremerhaven, the largest city on Germany‘s North Sea coast, stretches along the Weser River toward the North Sea.
                               The proximity to the water has always shaped the city and its residents, and guests also cherish the fresh sea air and the maritime atmosphere.

                                                                                                                          The seaside city
                                                                                                                           presents itself
                                                                                                                          as modern and
                                                                                                                           cosmopolitan.

                                                                  A
                                                                            ll together! – that is our motto                                                                                    service provider for tour operators
                                                                            of the crew at Erlebnis Bremer-                                                                                     and with our unique knowledge
                                                                            haven GmbH. We love our home-                                                                                       and experiences our seaside city
      The pier light at
the old outer harbor,                                                       town and therefore also want to                                                                                     becomes a temporary classroom
       with the Simon                                             inspire our guests about the port city. We                                                                                    and the destination for an eventful
 Loschen lighthouse                                               know Bremerhaven inside out and have a                                                                                        school trip. Meetings and conven-
    (Simon-Loschen-                                                                                                                                                                             tions are in good hands with our
                                                                  few insider tips ready at our tourist infor-
         Leuchtturm)
                                                                  mation offices.                                                                                                               MICE team, be it in a classic confer-
   in the background
                                                                                                                                                                                                ence location or in a unique mari-
                                                                  For decades, our colleagues in the events                                                                                     time location. And barrier-free
                                                                  department have been organizing festivities                                                                                   travel is especially close to our
                                                                  both big and small, including international                                                                                   hearts!
                                                                  windjammer meetings. Land, water and the
                                                                  sky become the stage for a variety of pro-                                                                                    There are so many things to
                                                                  grams. Ships belong to Bremerhaven like         In our shop you can get tickets for a   wide range of travel packages and     discover in our seaside city of
                                                                  the waves to the sea. That is why our travel    wide variety of events ranging from     can also put together custom group    Bremerhaven!
                                                                  packages always offer attractive cruises on     concerts to readings to theater. Our    programs using their extensive
                                                                  small and large sailboats.                      service and sales team offers a         know-how. We are the city‘s tourist   www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de

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EXPERIENCEHARBOR                                                                                                                                                                                                                 HAFENERLEBNIS

                                                                                Water runs
                                                                             through my veins,
                                                                                not blood –

                                                                                    My                                     Take me with you, captain
                                                                                 seafaring                                                                                           Ships, shipyards, cranes – the ports close up

                                                                                 memories

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                 oing to sea is more of a calling than a         the sea still has a hold on me. I can‘t complain about
                 profession. It‘s true when they say the sea     a lack of things to do in Bremerhaven.
                 never lets you go. Always surrounded by
                 water at sea, I inevitably find my way to the   The traditional ship fleet of the Schiffahrts-Compagnie
      dike or the quays when I‘m on land in #bremerhaven.        and the Schiffergilde need to be kept in shape and
      Without the vast view and the salty air with the clouds    running, on the various ship tours former seamen
      dancing above me, I feel locked in.                                    know a lot about the port happenings
                                                      ”The sea               and other ”retirees” open the New Har-
      I was drawn out to sea at an early age. But                            bor Lock (Schleuse Neuer Hafen) and
                                                      still has a

                                                                                                                           I
      if you think it‘s a job like any other, you‘re                         welcome the leisure skippers on their

                                                     hold on me”
      wrong. Although every hand counts and is                               way to their mooring. Every day is differ-
      needed on board, you have to work hard                                 ent and there is always something new!              f you think a ship is just a ship, a   Overseas Harbors (Überseehäfen) and in
      to gain knowledge and acceptance. Mis-                                                                                     visit to #bremerhaven will quickly     the Fishery Harbor (Fischereihafen), you
      takes here can have dire consequences. In my train-        www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de/tag/schiff                           prove you wrong. In the Museum         will find special ships such as research
      ing as a sailor, I kept my eyes and ears open to                                                                           Harbor (Museumshafen) alone, the       vessels, coastal protection vessels, con-
      learn from the old hands. They know everything about                                                                 Old and New Harbors (Alter und Neuer         tainer giants, car carriers, cruise ships
      shipping, weather, equipment and good seamanship.                                                                    Hafen) in the center of the city, subma-     and many more to marvel at. But that‘s
      They always have a tip ready or come up with a pre-                                                                  rines, lightships, cargo barges, salvage     not all. On board a charming passen-
      viously unimaginable solution off the cuff. Although                                                                 tugs, whaling ships and traditional ship     ger ship you enter the lock and from           It‘s even more
      training as a seaman includes knowledge of loading                                                                   fleets bob alongside each other. More        there you go out on the Weser towards        exciting from the
      and unloading ships, rope maintenance, mainte-                                                                       than a hundred years of seafaring lie        the North Sea to the longest river quay       water – always
      nance and repair work on board, and watchkeeping,                                                                    here on the quaysides.                       in Europe with its exciting container
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    plenty to discover
      the experience of „old“ sea dogs is worth its weight                                                                                                              loading and cruise ships. Those who
      in gold. Driven by ambition, I worked my way up to                                                                   But there is much more to discover.          prefer a more tranquil atmosphere are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    at the harbors and
      boatswain and later to captain. And although my                                                                      On board the sleek launches, you will        welcome aboard the ”Oceana” on the             on the Weser
      travels often separated me from loved ones and home                                                                  pass very close by the huge ships and        Weser cruise toward Bremen.                  heading towards
      for months at a time, I wouldn‘t want to miss any of                                                                 shipyards. You have to crane your head                                                     the North Sea.
      it. I have now been retired for a long time. But it                                                                  well back in order to be able to see the     www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de/tag/
      is probably more of a ”restless retirement”, because                                                                 end of the towering side walls. At the       schiff

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EXPERIENCEHARBOR                                                                                                     EXPERIENCEHARBOR

                                                                                                                            Where
                                                                                                                              come true
                                                                                                                                              dreams
                                                                                                                        The TV shows ”Das Traumschiff” (The Dreamboat) and ”Verrückt nach Meer” (Crazy for the Sea)
                                                                                                                        captivate countless viewers every week and awaken a longing for a cruise on one of the elegant

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                                                                                                                                  ships that glide across the oceans and head for countries all over the world.

                                                                                                                                                      Getting aboard is the dream       Attractions such as the Climate House
                                                                                                                                                      of many who are hungry for a      8° East (Klimahaus 8° Ost), the German
                                                                                                                                                        vacation. The dream can now     Emigration Center (Deutsches Auswan-
                                                                                                                                                      become a reality. The modern      dererhaus), the Zoo at the Sea with its
                                                                                                                                            Columbus Cruise Center Bremerhaven          North Sea aquarium (Zoo am Meer mit

                                                   captain
                                                                                                                                            the cruise terminal, records scores of      Nordeseeaquarium), the German Mari-
                                                                                                                                            ship arrivals of the proud dream ships      time Museum (Deutsches Schifffahrt-
                                                                                                                                            every year.                                 museum) and the „Wilhelm Bauer“
                                                                                                                                                                                        submarine (U-Boot “Wilhelm Bauer”)

                   I am my own                                                                     here
                                                                                                                                            #bremerhaven has long since estab-          are located right next door to each other.
                                                                                                                                            lished itself as a popular stopover or
                                                                                                                                            port of embarkation and disembarka-         Guests who start their cruise here can
                                                                                                                                            tion. And for a good reason: while it is    easily get to Bremerhaven by train and
      Who hasn’t dreamed of standing at the helm as a ship’s captain? Looking ahead and standing
                                                                                                                                            the largest city on Germany‘s North Sea     from the station to their dream ship by

                   S
      proud, water all around, salt on your skin and nothing but the blue skies above you.                                                  coast, it is popular with guests and crew   shuttle bus. We recommend arriving
                            tow provisions and cast off! This is how                                                                        alike for its short distances. Downtown     a day in advance to explore the city or
                            hobby captains spend every free minute of                                                                       – the Harbor Worlds (Havenwelten) –         make any final purchases. Guests plan-
                            the season. With smaller or larger motor-                                                                       is about a thirty minute walk away. Here    ning to arrive by car will have access
                            boats or sailboats, they cruise rivers and the                                                                  you can shop, feast and sunbathe to         to secure parking for the duration of
                   North Sea before heading for safe harbor. #bremer-                                                                       your heart‘s content. In ”Mein Outlet”      their cruise when booked in advance.
                   haven has several of these to offer. Here everyone                                                                       and the Columbus Center shopping
                   will find a mooring to their liking. Right in the heart                                                                  mall as well as in the fully covered pe-
                                                                                                                     Welcome aboard         destrian zone, you can pick up some         www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de/tag/
                   of the city and only walking distance to museums
                   and shopping strips, or a bit quieter and surround-                                               in Bremerhaven!        great bargains and nice souvenirs.          kreuzfahrt
                   ed by greenery.

                   However, you don’t have to have your own boat right
                   away. Anyone who wants to see if this could be a
                   suitable hobby can do so in Bremerhaven. A ride
                   on a water taxi is an experience in itself. An au-
                   thentic Heligoland open-top boat sails from the
                   New Harbor (Neuer Hafen) out on the Weser on
                   weekends during the season. Passing the skyline
                   of Bremerhaven, you will go through the double
                   lock (Doppelschleuse) into the Fishery Harbor
                   (Fischereihafen). If you don‘t want to be just a
                   passenger on board, you can hire the ”Lottjen”,
                   which translates from the Heligoland language                  Visitors to the seaside city
                   Halunder as ”the lucky one”. Under the guidance
                                                                                    who arrive on their own
                   of experienced skippers, participants can take
                   the helm themselves. Entering and leaving the                  boat will be able to dock at
                   lock is on the program along with an introduction               one of the many marinas.
                   to navigation marks and buoys. But don‘t worry,
                   there’s no shortage of fun.                               www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de/tag/schiff

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EXPERIENCEFISH                                                                                                              EXPERIENCEFISH

                                                                                                        Fish – healthy, varied and delicious!
                                                                                                     Even the very young love fish sticks, and the
                                                                                                        fish connoisseurs of this world enjoy

      On the trail                                                                                     exclusive variety in the #bremerhaven
                                                                                                          Fishery Harbor (Fischereihafen).

                                                                                                                                       Yum!
       of white

     Gold
                                                                                                     In the Shop Window Fishery Harbor (Schaufenster Fischereihafen)

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                                                                                                             njoy it raw, cold, steamed,    up with new creations and special       worth it. It’s a real treat! However,
                                                                                                             smoked, fried and baked.       buns are made specifically for fish     it’s quite common that so much is
                                                                                                             The possibilities are end-     rolls.                                  nibbled during the peeling process
     The ”white gold“ of the sea is the fish. The get these desirable delicacies into the fish               less! There’s a reason why                                             that one or the other shrimp goes
                                                                                                     Bremerhaven has the nickname           A fish roll between meals is al-        straight into the mouth instead of
     varieties seem endless. From the smallest vendor’s displays and from there onto our
                                                                                                     ”Fishtown”. The culinary options       ways good, whether you‘re strolling     into the bowl that there’s not much
     smelt to the giant tuna, fish and crustaceans plates?                                           are vast, but a special emphasis       through the downtown or on the          left for others in the end.
     populate the rivers and seas. But how do we

     B
                                                                                                     is placed on fish here in the Shop     cutter in the harbor. In the Fishery
                                                                                                     Window Fishery Harbor.                 Harbor you can leisurely dine on        Within walking distance of the Shop
              remerhaven and its resi- had to watch out for the man next                                                                    the wide stairs overlooking the         Window Fishery Harbor and the
              dents are closely con- to you, keep a hand on the ship                                 Second and third generation fami-      water Just watch out for curious        surrounding area are rows of sea-
              nected to the sea. There’s (for your own safety) and pay                               lies run successful establishments.    seagulls swooping in! They are          food restaurants, leaving guests
              a good reason the core of attention to ropes, winches and                              Workers, employees, business           beautiful to look at, but also clever   spoiled for choice. Among them are
     German deep-sea fishing was loca- other things. Once the catch was                              executives, families and travelers     and quick to steal fish rolls.          restaurants known far beyond the
     ted here. In the seventies, up to two on board, it was slaughtered and                          regularly stop at iconic snack bars,                                           borders of Bremerhaven, where
     hundred fishing trawlers were transported to the cold rooms                                     enjoying large portions for a small    During the season, there are fresh      select specialties are on the menu.
     moored close together in the below deck. A working day of this                                  price. The fish sommelier at the       shrimp straight from the cutter.
     Fishery Harbor (Fischereihafen). kind could last from 12 to 15 hours.                           Sea Fish Cooking Studio (See-          The effort it takes to peel the small   www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de/
     The large ships went to distant Often the sailors collapsed after                               fischkochstudio) is always coming      creatures out of their shells is        tag/genuss
     fishing grounds for deep-sea their work was done, complete-
     fishing. To reach the fishing ly exhausted, too tired to peel off
     grounds, the vessels traveled for their heavy oilskins. The factory
     five days, fished for                              ships used today for
     ten days, and then          The rain froze to deep-sea fishing are
     made the five-day                ice on deck!      out at sea for as long as
     return trip. In addition                           two months. On them,
     to their wages, the crew also the catches are processed into
     received a percentage of the pro- frozen products while still at sea.
     ceeds from the catch.                   And even though today‘s state-
                                             of-the-art machines make the
     The work was very strenuous. work easier, it is still hard, back-
     Once the captain had reached the breaking work that requires a lot
     fishing area and tracked down of know-how and dexterity.
     schools of fish, it was ”All hands
     on deck!” Whether it was stor- With these insights into deep-sea
     ming, raining or freezing rain, the fishing, fish lovers are sure to view
     catch had to be hauled in. It is hard fish vendor’s displays with even
     to imagine how the men managed more benevolence.
     to haul in the nets on the slippery
     deck of a ship dancing on the
     crests of high waves. On top of www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de/
     that, with often poor visibility, you tag/fisch

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EXPERIENCEFISH

          Germany‘s only                                                                                                     Variety of fish from the wok
   teaching kitchen for fish                                                                                                 Marinated fish fillet with vegetables and wild rice

                                                                                                                                                                                Directions
                                                                                                                                Ingredients for 4 servings
                                                                                                                                                                            1   For the marinade, mix the chimichurri spice mixture with
                                                                                                                                                                                a little water and allow to soak. Then stir in the oil and let
                                                                                                                               1 kg fish fillets (e.g. cod, salmon, etc.)       the marinade sit a bit. Marinade the cleaned portions of
          Experts on fish since 1927 in #bremerhaven. The chefs at the Sea Fish Cooking Studio                                                                                  fish fillet.

                                                                                                                                                                            2
                                                                                                                                              100 ml oil

          (Seefischkochstudio) have always considered themselves ”ambassadors for fish” and are                                      20 g chimichurri spice mix                 Cook the wild rice in salted water according to package
                                                                                                                                      2 different bell peppers
          happy to share their expertise.                                                                                                                                       directions and rinse with cold water.

                                                                                                                                                                            3
                     O
                                                                                                                                          1 green zucchini
                                                                                                                                          1 yellow zucchini                     Meanwhile, clean and core the vegetables. Cut the carrots
                               riginally, Germany‘s only teaching        For the chefs, fish is a passion. It therefore                                                         and green onions into short, very fine strips. Cut the
                                                                                                                                          150 g stalk celery
                               kitchen for fish was used to teach        comes as no surprise the chef is one of the                                                            zucchini and bell peppers into large pieces and sauté in a
                                                                                                                                          100 g red onions
                               home economics students. But it           first fish sommeliers in the country. With this                                                        little oil. Season with a little salt, lemon pepper and the
                               didn‘t take long for the chefs to share   unique additional qualification in gastronomy, he                  100 g carrots
                                                                                                                                                                                sweet chili sauce.

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                   their fish knowledge with the interested public.      considers himself a promotional ambassador                      100 g green onions
                   The eye-catching building with an exterior            for fresh fish. As a trainer of junior staff, his                 150 g wild rice                      Fry the carrots and green onion strips in a little grease, add
                   facade clad in oversized fish scales has been         students benefit from his vast knowledge.                     50 ml vegetable broth                    the cooked wild rice, deglaze with the vegetable broth and
                               hosting entertaining cooking shows                                                                                                               heat everything.

 The Sea Fish Cooking
Studio has been awarded
                               and cooking classes for many
                               years, both of which are very popular.
                               The chefs show participants how
                                                                         The fact that fish can also be prepared
                                                                         exotically becomes clear at the Sea Fish
                                                                         Cooking Studio (Seefischkochstudio). In addition
                                                                                                                                               To taste:
                                                                                                                                 salt, lemon pepper, oil for frying,        5   Fry the marinated fish fillets in a hot wok (or pan) on all sides
                                                                                                                                                                                for a total of about 5 to 8 minutes – depending on the size
                                                                                                                                          sweet chili sauce                     and thickness of the fillets – over medium heat.
   the ”Seafoodstar”           easy it is to prepare sophisticated       to traditional dishes, BBQ salmon kebabs,
An award for companies         fish dishes. Quite incidentally guests    soused herring Dürüm, grilled bacon wrapped
                                                                                                                                             A recipe idea
                                                                                                                                               from the                         Tip
demonstrating exemplary also learn about sustainable fishing,            scallops, Surf‘n Turf Thai curry, fish saltim-
                                                                                                                                                                                For a more flavorful marinade, mix the ingredients the day
                               signs of quality, proper storage          bocca and Surf‘n Turf wraps are also served
      character and                                                                                                                                                             before. As an alternative to homemade marinade, you can
                               and     alternative     methods      of   here.
    outstanding ideas.         preparation, as well as seasonal                                                                                                                 use ready-made pesto sauces according to your taste.
                               ingredients. The crowning glory of
                            the shows and courses is feasting on the                                                                                                            For more fantastic recipes and tips, visit:
                            delicious dishes together.                   www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de/tag/genuss                                                                  www.seefischkochstudio.de

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ADVENTURE AND KNOWLEDGE WORLDS                                                                                                                                                                            ADVENTURE AND KNOWLEDGE WORLDS

          In the suitcase                                                                                                   a journey through time
         Hope and despair
                                                                                   These days, anyone embark-
                                                                                                                            		 made easy
                                                                                   ing on a trip looks forward
                                                                                   to it for weeks in advance.
                                                                                   Every year, vacationers vow
                                                                                   not to take so much with
                                                                                   them this time, only to disco-
                                                                                   ver at their vacation destina-
                                                                                   tion they brought too many
                                                                                   clothes after all. But what
                                                                                   would it be like to set out on
                                                                                   a trip with an unknown desti-
                                                                                   nation and no return ticket?

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                                                                                                                        The award-winning
                                                                                                                        German Emigration             he difficult process of emigration   How were ”the new ones” received? What
                                                                                                                        Center (Deutsches

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                                                                                                                                                      is brought to life through various   language barriers had to be overcome?
                                                                                                                        Auswandererhaus)              biographies in the German Emi-       How was everyday life at school and at
           n 1923, seventeen-year-old       Two of her aunts emigrated to          you live in the world, home is not                                 gration Center (Deutsches Aus-       work? How were they able to adapt to lo-
                                                                                                                         opened its doors
           Martha Hüner from Geeste-        America years earlier. In a time       forgotten. And so, in the 1980s,                         wandererhaus) Visitors immerse them-           cal conditions and not lose their own cul-
           münde, now a district of         when there was no internet and         after the death of her husband,           in 2005.       selves in the concerns, hardships and          ture and identity?
           #bremerhaven, set out on a       travel was expensive and burden-       Martha gave in to homesickness                           hopes of emigrants. In 2012, the extension
      journey into the unknown. She         some, Martha only knew what her        and moved back to Bremerhaven.                           building in #bremerhaven was opened,          Over 7.2 million German and Eastern
      didn‘t want to leave, but she had     aunts wrote to her in letters. They    Once again she packed her suit-                          presenting over 300 years of immigra-         European families left their homeland via
      no other choice. As a domestic        told of prosperity and good ear-       case. This time, Martha suspects,                        tion history to Germany. The success story    Bremerhaven. In the 1930s, it was mainly
      worker, she earned so little that it  ning opportunities. As her hard-       probably forever. In Bremerhaven                         continues: In the summer of 2021, the         Jews, intellectuals and artists from
      was barely enough to live on.         ship continued to grow, her Aunt       she is reunited with her sisters.                        museum will open a new building.              Germany who fled from the Nazis and
                                            Martha paid for her passage.           After she passed away in her                                                                           had to survive as emigrants. What seems
                                            Then it was time to say goodbye.       home country at the age of 81,                           Even the exterior facade is something like a long time ago is more relevant
                                                             Maybe a goodbye       she also found her final resting                         special. It shows portraits of immigrants today than ever. Because of our history, we
                                           There are         forever. Her fa-      place here.                                              and their descendants. De-                                 are able to better understand
                                         many reasons ther gives her a                                                                      pending on the incidence of         What seems like        the problems, needs and
                                          to emigrate.       family heirloom,      There are many reasons to emi-                           light, the monochrome reliefs      a long time ago is      hopes of refugees, and prac-
                                                             a horse brush, as     grate. What motivated these                              stand out sometimes more more relevant today tice integration. Starting in
                                            a parting gift. Martha guarded it      people, what worries and fears                           and sometimes less clearly,                                summer 2021, the German
                                                                                                                                                                                    than ever.
                                            like a treasure.                       they endured, and how they fared                                     giving the building                            Emigration Center will take a
                                                                                   in their foreign lands is presen-                                    a unique appearance. In the complex look at how we have shaped our
                                             In America, Martha met and fell in    ted hands on at the German Emi-                                      new exhibit rooms, visitors coexistence in Germany, a country of im-
                                             love with Willy Seegers, a baker      gration Center (Deutsches Aus-                                       suddenly find themselves in a migration, and how we want to do so in the
                                             of German descent. They married       wandererhaus) through a variety                                      German pub from around 1910 future. And in the future, the new ”Garage
                                             and opened a bakery in New            of biographies. Stories that touch                                   or in a German deli from 1960. Museum” will present temporary exhibits
                                             Jersey in 1932. Instead of grooming   your heart and get under your                                        Personal mementos from on current migration topics – free of charge
                                             horses with the brush, Martha         skin. A subject that is more up to                                   emigrants provide insight into and open to everyone.
                                             used it to sweep crumbs off the       date today than ever before.                                         the history of people who had
                                             counter every day and think of                                                                             to leave their homes. How was
                                             home and her loved ones. No                                                                                it possible to coexist in a for-
                                             matter where you are or where         www.dah-bremerhaven.de                                               eign country of immigration? www.dah-bremerhaven.de

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ADVENTURE AND KNOWLEDGE WORLDS                                                                                                                                                                            ADVENTURE AND KNOWLEDGE WORLDS

                                                      CLIMATE
              knows no borders                                                                                                         The penguin
                                                  What do #bremerhaven and the South Seas have in
                                                  common? At first glance probably nothing, but on
                                                  closer inspection there is something. You can experience
                                                  what it is at the Climate House Bremerhaven 8° East
                                                                                                                                                            whisperers
                                                  (Klimahaus Bremerhaven 8° Ost).

                                                                                                                    Working at the zoo, being close to wild animals, being allowed to feed them – it all sounds
                                                                                                                    easy. But the zookeeper profession includes many more areas.

                                                                                                                    A
                                                                                                                               t the Zoo at the Sea (Zoo   animals‘ favorite treats. Since        caretakers offer the animals a wide
                                                                                                                               am Meer) in #bremer-        no penguin would eat a vitamin         variety of activities that provide a
                                                                                                                               haven, each keeper has      drop, for example, these are put       welcome change of pace.
                                                                                                                               their own animals to        into the fish the penguins are
                                                                                                                    care for. This is important because    fed. The penguins waddle briskly       A zoo is more than just a place

      L
                                                                                                                    employees need to know their           toward their caretakers and eat the    for animals. The Zoo at the Sea
                                                                                                                    animals well. This is the only way     fish right out of their hands. It is   considers itself an information
               angeneß in the North Sea and Samoa are At first glance, Samoa, an island in the South Pacific,       they can tell early on whether an      important that they allow prox-        center for the conservation of
               more than 15,000 kilometers apart, yet they sounds like a dream destination. But the nearly          animal might be expecting off-         imity, since this then allows re-      nature and species. Here, animal
               are closely connected. Both are at longitude 200,000 islanders also worry about their future and     spring or is sickly.                   moving an animal from the group        species in danger of extinction
               8 degrees east, which is also where Bremer- their safety. The island paradise is repeatedly hit by                                          in order to be able to examine it,     can be bred for reintroduction
      haven is located. And both places are greatly affec- hurricanes, droughts, heavy rains, floods and water      Around 20 penguins live at the         for example.                           projects and necessary research
      ted by climate change and need to take precautions shortages. Rising sea levels and temperatures are          Zoo at the Sea. To zoo visitors,                                              can be conducted. But the visitors
      to ensure that they can continue to live                          having an impact on agriculture, forestry   they all look the same at first                                               come for one thing above all else:
                                                  200,000 islanders                                                                                                 A zoo is more
      there safely in the future. Langeneß                              and fishing, which are the livelihoods      glance. But zookeepers Pam and                                                to see polar bears, penguins,
      is a Hallig in North Frisia where just      are worried about     of many people there. Climate House         Carmen can tell all of them apart.
                                                                                                                                                                  than just a place                seals, chimpanzees, Arctic foxes,
      under 120 people live. During storm            their future.      Bremerhaven 8° East (Klimahaus Bremer-      For one, by the different markings               for animals.                 keas, tortoises, fish and many
      tides the Hallig is washed over. In order                         haven 8° Ost) shows what connects distant   on the feathers, and for another,                                             more undisturbed.
      to protect the people, the houses have been built on regions, namely the climate. An exciting and informa-    by the characteristics that give
      terps (mounds). Due to climate change, sea levels tive journey around our globe begins here.                  the animals their names. Take, for     At the Zoo at the Sea, a lot of
      are constantly rising. During the 20th century alone it                                                       example, naughty Alfred. He got        emphasis is placed on the welfare      www. zoo-am-meer-bremerhaven.de
      rose 20 centimeters. This and the increasing storms                                                           his name from Alfred Tetzlaff, the     of the animals. The enclosures
      and storm surges threaten this small island.             www.klimahaus-bremerhaven.de                         nasty character from a TV series.      have floor-to-ceiling glass panels
                                                                                                                                                           instead of bars. In the design,
                                                                                                                    As trusting as the cute tailcoats      care was taken to ensure that
                                                                                                                    are to their keepers, one thing        the animals’ home resembles the
                                                                                                                    is always quite clear. These are       environment of their natural habi-
                                                                                                                    wild animals, not stuffed animals.     tat. In the wild, animals must
                                                                                                                    In all the joy of working with the     forage for food and defend them-
                                                                                                                    animals, they are always treated       selves against predators. At the
                                                                                                                    with respect and care. This starts     zoo, of course, this burden is taken
                                                                                                                    with preparing the feed. Pam           away from them. To keep them
                                                                                                                    and Carmen know all about their        agile and curious, however, the

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ADVENTURE AND KNOWLEDGE WORLDS                                                                                                                                                                                WISSENS- UNDAND
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ADVENTURE ERLEBNISWELTEN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               KNOWLEDGE WORLDS

      Ice, Ice, Baby
      Ice is something we take for granted nowadays. Households
      have freezers and the food industry is constantly designing
      new ice cube trays in the craziest shapes. But where did ice
      come from back in those days? In #bremerhaven you can find
      the Bremerhaven Ice Works (Eiswerke Bremerhaven) and a
      former steam refrigeration machine can now be admired at
      the Historical Museum.

      I
           n the past, ice was ”harves-     ice sheets were 2.5 by 3.5 meters      strength and hard labor, during
           ted” from frozen streams         in size. They were pulled up to the    which sweat ran in streams de-

                                                                                                                                                                    live back into things
           and lakes. This was very         ceiling of the ice hall and dropped,   spite the cold.
           laborious, and storage was       shattering them.
     difficult. In addition, the water,                                            At the Bremerhaven Historical

                                                                                                                           Breathing
     and therefore the ice, could be        From 1929 to 1986, a refrigerating     Museum, the history of Bremer-
     contaminated and harmful to            machine was used to produce the        haven is presented with the help
     health when consumed. Bremer-          slabs of ice, and today it can be      of such large exhibits. Scenes de-
     haven also required more ice than      viewed in operational condition        picting the life of deep-sea fishing,
     many other places. The catch of        at the Bremerhaven Historical          the fish store, the harbor pub, the
     the fishing fleet had to be refri-     Museum (Historisches Museum            rigging loft and blacksmith‘s store
     gerated on board, as well as the       Bremerhaven). The flywheel alone,      are brought to life in the exhibits.
                         boxes with the     which powered the two compres-         Treasures from the Elbe-Weser                                                                          In the middle of #bremerhaven lies the
   The flywheel
                         goods at auc-      sors, has a diameter of five me-       triangle can also be seen, such                                                                        German Maritime Museum (Deutsches
 has a diameter of       tion and the       ters. With this machine, slabs six     as the painting gallery and much                                                                       Schifffahrtsmuseum) and its thousands of
   five meters.          displays in fish   meters long, three meters high         more.                                                                                                  maritime exhibits. Each one unique and
     stores. Friedrich Busse had the        and 17 centimeters thick could
     first ice house built in Bremer-       be produced. It took six days to
                                                                                                                                                                                          with its own story to preserve.
     haven in 1888. Ice production was      freeze the slabs, which were then      www.historisches-museum-

                                                                                                                           I
     truly backbreaking work. The first     crushed with crowbars. A feat of       bremerhaven.de
                                                                                                                                n 1975, the German Maritime                                                   Every tooth, no matter how small,
                                                                                                                                Museum (Deutsches Schiff-                                                     on every tiny or large gear had to
                                                                                                                                fahrtsmuseum) was opened                                                      be cleaned and carefully examined
                                                                                                                                in the heart of the city, and in                                              before everything could be reas-
                                                                                                                           2000 a large extension was added.                                                  sembled. The technology needed
                                                                                                                           Since then, maritime exhibits have                                                 to adjust the sensitive set screws
                                                                                                                           been shown in the building directly                                                had to be researched, tested and
                                                                                                                           on the dike designed by architect                                                  understood. What type of ink and
                                                                                                                           Hans Scharoun. With the help of                                                    paper were used for printing at the
                                                                                                                           these ”contemporary witnesses”,                                                    time? Paper that is too coarse or
                                                                                                                                                                           One of the first
                                                                                                                           the history of seafaring can be traced                                             ink that is too thick can distort the
                                                                                                                           from its beginning to the present            computers in Germany.                 fine printout where millimeters
                                                                                                                           day. A team of several employees                                                   matter.
                                                                                                                           works behind the scenes to ensure        With the help of two restorers, the
                                                                                                                           that the unique museum pieces            German Maritime Museum has                After almost a year and a half, the
                                                                                                                           are preserved.                           succeeded in restoring this histor-       restorers, whom visitors could
                                                                                                                                                                    ical object to its former glory. It had   look over the shoulders of as they
                                                                                                                           One of the highlights of the mu-         to be documented, researched,             worked, succeeded in restoring the
                                                                                                                           seum is the tide calculator from         cataloged, measured, checked              tidal computer, thus preserving it
                                                                                                                           1915. This is one of the first com-      and cleaned. The entire computer          for future generations.
                                                                                                                           puters in Germany. Only about 30         was dismantled down to its individ-
                                                                                                                           of these computers were built.           ual parts and cleaned extensively.        www.dsm.museum

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EXPERIENCENATURE                                                                                                                                                                                         EXPERIENCENATURE

                                                                                                                         Public Park
                                                                                                                            Speckenbütteler Park
                                                                                                                           Thieles Garden
                                                                                                                                 Luneplate Reserve
                                                                                                                         monuments of the Marsh House             and resting birds. They’re easy to

           Bremerhaven is
                 more than
                                                                                                                         (Marschenhaus), the post mill            watch from the observation hide-
                                                                                                                         (Bockwindmühle) and the Geest            out. Those who climb the lookout
                                                                                                                         Farmyard (Geesthofanlage).               tower will be rewarded with a
                                                                                                                                                                  magnificent panoramic view.
                                                                                                                         The people of Bremerhaven

               just blue
                                                                                                                         wouldn‘t want to do without the          It is impossible to imagine the sea-
                                                                                                                         sculpture park of Thiele, and guests     side town without its kilometers
                                                                                                                         to the seaside city are also quickly     of green dikes. They run from the
                                                                                                                         captivated by the fairytale-like         south of the city with a view of the
                                                                                                                         setting of the park. The sculpture       Bremerhaven skyline along the
                                                                                                                         garden was created by the Thiele         Weser river via locks and bridges
                                                                                                                         artist trio, who have transformed        up to the north to the Wedde-
                                                                                                                         their space into something special       warden district.
                                                                                                                         here. Numerous sculptures, a
                                                                                                                         Moorish-style building and a moor        www.bremerhaven.de/freizeit-
                                                                                                                         cottage complete the beautiful           im-gruenen
                                                                                                                         park.

                                                                                                                         At first glance, the vast plain of the
      Our seaside city is surrounded by water and even in the city you frequently encounter harbor                       Luneplate reserve to the south of
                                                                                                                         the city may seem less spectacular.
      basins and lakes. So some may be surprised just how green #bremerhaven actually is.                                But this is the largest nature reserve
      Green oases invite you to linger, relax and be active.                                                             in the state of Bremen. Marsh

                                  D
                                                                                                                         grassland, mudflats and tidal pol-
                                                                                                                         ders characterize the greenery.
                                            eciduous forests, ponds and    golfers are nearby, demonstrating             The flood plains, which are lower
                                            waterways as well as an ani-   their skills on the 20 courses.               than the high tide of the Weser, are
                                            mal enclosure can be found                                                   flooded twice a day. Water buffa-
                                            in the public park (Bürger-    To the north of the city, the Specken-        loes keep the grasslands short,
                                park), just a few minutes‘ walk from       büttel Fitness and Wellness Park (Ge-         attracting thousands of breeding
                                the central railway station (Haupt-        sundheitspark Speckenbüttel) offers
                                bahnhof). While some look at the color-    a 70-hectare recreational fitness and
                                ful flower and shrub beds and even         wellness park with similar leisure
                                some of the exotic trees, others walk      facilities. You will also find an avenue of
                                or jog along the Finnbahn track. Sports    healing trees here that leads directly
                                enthusiasts can let off steam on the       to the boating pond and its water foun-
                                fitness course and families can test       tain. Right next to it is the playground.
                                their fitness together and have some       The barrier-free tree house there can
                                fun. Little ones can take on the play-     even be accessed by children in wheel-
                                ground and enjoy the ponies, goats and     chairs. Children can explore their
                                sheep in the outdoor enclosure. Or if      dexterity in the motor skills park. It‘s
                                you prefer, you can take a paddleboat      ”shoes off” on the barefoot path and in
                                     across the boating pond. The long     the Kneipp pool. The BMX track is fast-
              The barrier-free       branches of the weeping willows       paced, while the boules track is more
            tree house can even      all around reach down to the water    tranquil. As in the public park, barbe-
          be accessed by children and form a green curtain to pass         cue areas are open to everyone. On
               in wheelchairs.       under. Every now and then, color-     the edge of the Speckenbüttel Fitness
                                ful frisbees can be seen flying across     and Wellness Park (Gesundheitspark
                                the green. A sign that the skilled disc    Speckenbüttel) are the rural cultural

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EXPERIENCENATURE                                                                                                                                                                                                     NATURERLEBNIS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       EXPERIENCENATURE

      Cycling is great fun! Whether
                                            On your bike!
                                                                                                                    Salt is in the air
      cycling leisurely through the
      city, along the water or out
      into the countryside. The
      wide plains offer something
      for everyone, from relaxed
      cycling to sporty cruising in
      and around #bremerhaven.
                                                                                                                    Although #bremerhaven is the largest city on Germany‘s North Sea coast, there is plenty of
                                                                                                                    fresh sea air here instead of a traffic-clogged city full of exhaust fumes. The waterfront location,
                                                                                                                    surrounded by the flat northern German landscape, creates a pleasant atmosphere.

                                                                                                                                    B
                                                                                                                                               remerhaven is closely linked to the the Low German name for pastureland and
                                                                                                                                               water, as the city nestles along the means marsh or swamp in English. The
                                                                                                                                               Weser, which flows into                              marsh is a highly fertile and nu-
                                                                                                                                               the North Sea a little        Swimming and           trient-rich landscape. Geest, on
                                                                                                                                    further north. The Geeste, a outdoor experiences the other hand, derives from
                                                                                                                                    branch of the Weser, weaves              right next door.       the Frisian word „güst“, mean-
                                                                                                                                    through the city and the hiking                                 ing barren and meager, which

                                      M
                                                                                                                                    trail along its banks is a wonderful place for denotes the nutrient-poor soils.
                                                                                                                                    walking, jogging and cycling. In the heart of
                                                  any people don‘t want       Devil‘s Moor to the Wadden Sea”
                                                                                                                                    the city, the River Weser lido (Weser-Strand- The Lower Saxony Wadden Sea (Nieder-
                                                  to vacation without their   (Vom Teufelsmoor zum Watten-
                                                                                                                                    bad) invites you to sunbathe.                     sächsisches Wattenmeer), protected as a
                                                  own bike and bring          meer). If you are looking for some-
                                                                                                                                                                                      nationalpark since 1986, was declared a
                                                  it along. For those         thing ”a little longer”, you can
                                                                                                                                    The charming surroundings are perfect for UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. What at
                                      who prefer to rent a bike, various      start here on the North Sea Cycle
                                                                                                                                    a variety of excursions. The whole family will first glance looks like barren muddy ground is
                                      models and sizes are available at       Route. The 6,000 kilometer long-
                                                                                                                                    have fun swimming in nearby lakes, such as the habitat for thousands of animal and plant
                                      the bicycle stations in the Harbor      distance cycle route leads through
                                                                                                                                    Spadener See, Sieverner See and Stoteler species.
                                      Worlds (Havenwelten) and in the         eight European countries along
                                                                                                                                    See. Those who prefer to sit by the cool water
                                      Shop Window Fishery Harbor              the North Sea.
                                                                                                                                    and try their luck fishing for eel, zander, pike The mudflats are traversed by tidal creeks
                                      (Schaufenster Fischereihafen).
                                                                                                                                    and the like can purchase non-resident passes (waterways) where the water that runs off at
                                      Guests can choose from children‘s       Various natural spaces and land-
                                                                                                                                    for three bodies of water.                        low tide recedes and floods the mudflat floor
                                      bikes and touring bikes all the way     scape structures can be experien-
                                                                                                                                                                                      at high tide. A special kind of natural spec-
                                      to comfortable e-bikes. Useful          ced on the historic ”Old Postal
                                                                                                                                    In the south of Bremerhaven is the large tacle. During a guided mudflat walk in the
                                      accessories are also offered here,      Route” (Alten Postweg). The “Water,
                                                                                                                                    Luneplate nature reserve where water buffalo Cuxland area surrounding Bremerhaven and
                                      as well as repair service and lug-      Wind & Meadows” (Wasser, Wind
                                                                                                                                    graze, keeping the grasses short for migratory in Cuxhaven, the mudflat guides share a lot
                                      gage storage. Needless to say, you      & Wiesen) route leads to the Lune-
                                                                                                                                    and resting birds. In the surrounding area, of interesting facts about the flora and fauna.
                                      will also receive a tip or two for      plate nature reserve with its
                                                                                                                                    marsh alternates with geest and the Lower Their trained eyes can „read“ the seabed and
                                      your cycling tour.                      marshland grassland, tidal flats
                                                                                                                                    Saxony Wadden Sea. The name Marsch is discover even the smallest inhabitants in it.
                                                                              and tidal pools. Rare plants and
                                      To find your way around the city,       water buffalo are at home here.
                                      the Bike It! Citizens app is recom-     The area is a popular spot for
                                      mended. If you find it too taxing to    breeding and migratory birds,
                                      come up with a route in the unfa-       which can be easily watched here
                                      miliar area, simply follow the signs    from a special observation hideout.
                                      for the various cycling routes.         Nature lovers have a magnificent
                                      Guests are spoilt for choice and        view over the 1,400-hectare area
                                      can choose between shorter or           from the lookout tower.
                                      longer circle routes. If you like,
                                      you can also take the popular
                                      Weser Cycle Route or explore the        www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de/
                                      inland along the route ”From the        tag/barrierefreiheit

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ACCESSIBILITY

              Self-paced
           and yet together
                      Tourist season is one of the most beautiful times of the year.
                    The requests and demands are as different as the people themselves.

     L
               ocated directly on the wa-       Bremerhaven is Germany‘s first city
               ter, #bremerhaven offers         classified as an ”accessibility tested
               a wide range of activities for   tourism destination”. Around 30 ac-
               everyone. Whether families       commodations, attractions and res-
     with strollers, wheelchair users or        taurants were certified by indepen-
     cyclists, guests with a temporary im-      dent inspectors in accordance with
                                                                                          Hide and seek in a terrarium for every-   Level paths and wide corridors allow
     pairment such as a leg in a cast or        the uniform nationwide ”travel for
                                                                                          one! Who will be the first to spot the    even wheelchair users to visit the German
     those with a mobility scooter – there’s    all” system. Here guests can obtain       well-camouflaged green snake?             Emigration Center.
     something for everybody here.              reliable information for any require-
                                                ments they specify so that nothing
     Anyone who wants to have certainty         stands between them and a person-         The seaside city of Bremerhaven,          tages. In December, the seaside
     in planning their trip will find helpful   alized and self-paced vacation. The       way up north, is not only a char-         city was awarded second place in
     information for people with impair-        tourist information offices are also      ming destination where urban di-          the Access City Award, in which
     ments on the homepage of bremer-           happy to provide advice and assis-        versity and local recreation areas        the European Commission honors
     haven.de and reisen-fuer-alle.de.          tance.                                    lie close together, but also boasts       cities that successfully work to
                                                                                          flat pathways and good sea air.           make the city (more) accessible
                                                                                          And what a blessing, because here         and promote equal access to urban
                                                                                          you can breathe easily and enjoy          life for people with disabilities.
                                                                                          the constant light breeze. The flat       Bremerhaven was able to make
                                                                                          pathways accommodate people               a particularly compelling impres-
                                                                                          with limited mobility and wheel-          sion with its high-quality variety
                                                                                          chair users as well as guests with        of tourism and recreational offer-
                                                                                          wheeled suitcases, families with          ings.
                                                                                          strollers, and cyclists. Ramp ac-
                                                                                          cesses onto the dike crests allow         The establishments certified ac-
                                                                                          the vast view from the dike out           cording to the nationally uniform
                                                                                          onto the water. A boardwalk and           guidelines have put together
                                                                                          a barrier-free beach chair also           three vacation inspirations with
                                                                                          allow wheelchair users to access          different focuses for guests. They
                                                                                          the beach.                                include, for example, bed and
                                                                                                                                    breakfast as well as admission to
                                                                                          Information about the bus sched-          the Climate House Bremerhaven
                                                                                          ule is also available acoustically        8° East (Klimahaus Bremerhaven
                                                                                          at the centrally located bus stops        8° Ost) and the German Emigration
                                                                                          of the public transport system,           Center (Deutsches Auswanderer-
                                                                                          so that people with visual                haus). A visit to the Zoo at the Sea
                                                                                          impairments can also find their           (Zoo am Meer) and the North Sea
                                                                                          way around independently. The             Aquarium (Nordseeaquarium) will
                                                                                          tourist information offices have          make your vacation a ball of a time
                                                                                          reading aids available so that            and foodies will get their money‘s
                                                                                          guests with visual impairments            worth at ”Fischers Fritz”.
                                                                                          can also read the flyers easily.

                                                                                          The European Union has also               www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de/
                                                                                          recognized these and other advan-         tag/barrierefreiheit

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We are SAILing

                                                                                                                                           Pure seafaring
                                                                                                                                                  romance
                                                                                                                              F
                                                                                                                                      rom August 11 to 15, sailing ships, motor-            Norwegian fjords in 1992 before being converted
     The maritime festival for young and old. From August 11 to 15, 2021, numerous ships from near and
                                                                                                                                      boats and windjammers will line the quays of          into a passenger ship. In 1909, the ”Zuiderzee” was
     far will line the quays of #bremerhaven and invite visitors to take a look.

     S
                                                                                                                                      the seaside city of #bremerhaven. Real sea-           launched with a length of 38 meters and sailed the
                                                                                                                                      men welcome landlubbers on board, and on              world‘s oceans as a cargo ship before welcoming
              hipbuilding has always been a tradition in          tread the decks as a ship glides across the water have      the water, on land and in the air, a colorful program         passengers on board since 1991.
              Bremerhaven. The banks of the Geeste, a side        the opportunity to do so on a day or multi-day tour.        ensures maritime diversity. In addition to the Open
              river of the Weser, were lined with shipyard                                                                    Ship, the elegant sailing ships invite visitors big           www.bremerhaven.de/luettesail
              after shipyard. This connection to the sea is one   Fascination with tall ships – the success story began       and small on board for an unforgettable sail out of
     reason why the international windjammer meeting is           with ”SAiL BREMERHAVEN 1986”. This was followed by          Bremerhaven and back. The three-masted schooners                              Welcome aboard
     held in the seaside city. Sailboats, special ships, and      events in 1990, 1992, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2010 and      ”Hendrika Bartelds” and ”Swaensborgh” and the two-             Sail-In voyage
     boats both large and small set course for Bremerhaven        2015. From August 11th to 15th 2021, the „lütte SAiL“       masted schooners ”Twister”, ”Zephyr” and ”Zuider-               Wed, 8/11, 12:30 pm, 4 hours,       € 60 per adult; € 42 per child
     from all over the world to attend. One of the most           will follow with a windjammer meeting. Numerous                                                                            Half-day voyages
                                                                                                                              zee” will set sail.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Wed, 8/11, 7:00 pm, 3 hours,        € 50 per adult; € 35 per child
     famous windjammers might be the ”Alexander von               ships from several nations line the quays of the city and                                                                   Thu, 8/12, 11:00 am; 3:00 pm; 7:00 pm,
     Humboldt II”, nicknamed the ”Green Lady”, which has          warmly welcome visitors.                                    The ”Hendrika Bartelds” measures 49 meters in length           							3 hours,		                    € 50 per adult; € 35 per child
     its home port in Bremerhaven. The ships welcome                                                                          and was built as a herring lugger in the Netherlands            Fri, 8/13, 11:00 am; 3:00 pm; 7:00 pm,
                                                                                                                                                                                             							3 hours,                      € 60 per adult; € 42 per child
     visitors on board on open-ship days. Those who want to       www.bremerhaven.de/luettesail                               in 1918. After fishing lost its importance, it was lovingly     Sat, 8/14, 11:00 am; 3:00 pm,
                                                                                                                              rebuilt in the nineties. The ”Swaensborgh” is only two         							3 hours,                      € 70 per adult; € 49 per child
                                                                                                                              meters shorter, entered service as early as 1907 and            Sun, 8/15, 11:00 am; 3:00 pm,
                                                                                                                                                                                             							3 hours,                      € 50 per adult; € 35 per child
                                                                                                                              has been lengthened twice in the course of its existen-
                                                                                                                                                                                             Firework voyages
                                                                                                                              ce. The 34.8 meter long ”Twister” was built entirely of         Sat, 8/14, 7:30 pm,		   4 hours,    € 80 per adult; € 56 per child
                                                                                                                              wood in 1902 before receiving a steel hull 55 years later.     A pplicable to all voyages: child price for ages 4 - 17, food and beverages
                                                                                                                              The 35 meter long ”Zephyr” was launched in 1931 as the         can be purchased on board, a valid ID card or passport must be carried,
                                                                                                                                                                                             minors must be accompanied by an adult, ship management reserves the
                                                                                                                              motor galleon ”Bente” and delivered general cargo to the       right to use engines in bad wind or weather conditions.

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…and much more
                                                                                                                                                                                           Fashionistas will find outdoor and maritime clothing
                                                                                                                                                                                           in the Shop Window Fishery Harbor (Schaufenster
                                                                                                                                                                                           Fischereihafen). The urban areas from north to
                                                                                                                                                                                           south are home to many owner-operated specialty
                                                                                                                                                                                           stores. The offer ranges from sustainable products
                                                                                                                                                                                           to beautifully crafted unique pieces.

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     The displays at Bremerhaven‘s shopping centers, malls and specialty stores invite you to stroll,
                                                                                                                            My home
                                                                                                                              is my castle
     take a look and shop. You can find everything from #bremerhaven souvenirs for loved ones at home
     to bargains and exquisite designer clothes here.

                                                                                                                            The motto of many recreation vehicle owners is ”there’s no place like home.”
                                                                                                                                       uite understandable, since                                                to the Overseas Harbors (Über-
                                                                                                                                       mobile homes are equip-                                                   seehäfen) with all their exciting
                                                                                                                                       ped with every comfort                                                    happenings.
                                                                                                                                       imaginable and allow
                                                                                                                                       their owners to explore                                               Recreation vehicle owners are
                                                                                                                            while still enjoying the cozy                                                    known to explore their surroun-
                                                                                                                            familiarity of their own four walls in                                           dings by bicycle. Several signpos-
                                                                                                                            #bremerhaven.                                                                    ted cycle paths with various focuses
                                                                                                                                                                                                             cut through and lead around the
     The ”Bürger” pedestrian zone          Columbus Center shopping mall              Mein Outlet & Shopping-Center         The city offers three different          by while the dike protects them         city. The flat routes lead along the
     At the heart of this shopping world   Shopping queens can certainly fill their   In the middle of the Harbor Worlds,   recreation vehicle parks for mobile      from the wind. During peak sea-         dike, for example, and offer fantas-
     is the downtown thousand-meter-       boots here! Browse to your heart’s con-    bargain hunters will find brand-      home owners to plan a vacation           son, the Fischkai recreation vehicle    tic views over the water and toward
     long covered pedestrian zone          tent through 75 shops covering 30,000      name fashion for both men and         based on their preferences. One          park offers clear views directly out    the far bank of the Weser, through
     providing ample protection from       square meters and in between stop into     women at outlet prices. Innovative    of them has even been recognized         over the Fishery Harbor (Fische-        the Overseas Harbors (Überseehä-
     the weather. 250 specialty stores     one of the cozy cafés or restaurants.      and natural wellness and health       as a Top Parking Spot (TopPlatz).        reihafen). From here it is just a few   fen) with their fascinating container
     and restaurants are packed in         Here you will find everything your heart   products complete the range           Dedicated groundskeepers are more        meters to the Shop Window Fish-         and car handling, or through the
     side by side. The interesting water   desires, frommenswear and women’s          together with chocolate delights.     than happy to give guests a few tips     ery Harbor (Schaufenster Fischerei-     tranquil nature reserve and beyond
     features, fountains, sculptures and   fashion to perfumery, from trendy bags     The plaza under the large glass       for a great vacation. At the recrea-     hafen) with maritime-themed pubs        into the city’s green backland.
     monuments that can be enjoyed         to the latest eye-glasses and from         dome invites you to take a break      tion vehicle park by the Double          and fantastic fish restaurants. The
     from the many rest benches are        browsing in a bookstore to the most        with a cup of coffee, snack and a     Lock (Doppelschleuse), visitors can      Havencamp recreation vehicle park       www.bremerhaven.de/
     true eye-catchers.                    recent technological innovations.          meal.                                 watch ships up close as they pass        north of the downtown is very close     wohnmobilstellplaetze

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Keeping up with the times

                                                                                                                             Sustainable
                                                                                                                             experiences

     The
     ARTHavens                                                                                                               Extraordinary locations
                                                                                                                             make events in #bremerhaven

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     Enchanting sounds, colorful and mesmerizing costumes, big, touching performances                                        a special experience.
     and contemporary art that captures the imagination allow for a moment’s escape                                                   ive your conference a maritime

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     in #bremerhaven.                                                                                                                 flavor at the entrance to the North
                                                                                                                                      Sea. The seaside city of Bremerha-
               he artists at each of the unique   design is located on the edge of the fully                                          ven scores points with innovative
               theaters in Bremerhaven take       covered pedestrian zone. Exhibits from                                     supporting programs, modern meeting rooms
               their audience on a journey.       the collection’s 100-year history are                                      and exceptional locations by the water.
               Drama, fascinating ballet,         displayed and regularly changed in a
     powerful singing at the City Theater         700 square meter exhibition space. The                                     Individual consultation, excellent service
     (Stadttheater), fringe theater in the        Bremerhaven Art Association (Kunst-                                        and an outstanding, largely accessible MICE
     piccolo teatro harbor theater (piccolo       verein Bremerhaven) has another                                            infrastructure help to turn events for up to
                        teatro Haventheater),     building to host its temporary exhibits                                    1,700 people into great experiences with a
                        comedy at the Capitol,    at the City Art Gallery (Kunsthalle)                                       maritime flair. Widely respected and award-
                        dance at the Fishery      opposite the museum.                                                       winning worlds of knowledge such as the                           lighthouse, ships, the Skyloft, the Pferde-
                        Harbor Theater (TiF -                                                                                German Emigration Center (Deutsches Aus-                          stall studio, the cinema, the New York Room
                        Theater im Fischerei-     The many small galleries are also well                                     wandererhaus) and Climate House Bremer-                           and much more. Program formats such as
                        hafen), concerts at       worth seeing. Here you can often watch          Current offers are         haven 8° East (Klimahaus Bremerhaven                              BarCamp, Elevator Pitches, active breaks,
                        the ”Pferdestall“ stu-    artists as they work and many are happy         conveniently listed        8° Ost) fascinate hundreds of thousands of                        idea obstacle courses and many more can be
                        dio and venue, mod-       to talk about their craft. From the south                                  tourists every year and increasing numbers        The seaside     selected.
                                                                                                  on the event calendar at
     ern performances at the Junges Thea-         of the city to its northern reaches, artists’                              of conference attendees from all over the            city of
     ter Bremerhaven, marionette and Low          studios are often somewhat off the bea-         www.bremerhaven.de.        world.                                           Bremerhaven      Exotic delicacies meet fish specialties! Sea-
     German theater (plattdeutsches               ten track. But those who are willing to         Admission tickets can                                                                        sonal, regional dishes and grilled insects pre-
     Theater) are just some of the theater        seek them out are rewarded with a huge                                     Whether classical or creative, personally        scores points    pared by the chefs themselves are featured on
                                                                                                  also be purchased
     offerings in the seaside city.               variety of art, from elegant etchings to                                   organized or an all-in-one package, whether     with innovative   the menu. Interested in eating a meal under-
                                                                                                  on the site.
                                                  sculptures and from the finest felt work                                   at a conference center or a co-working space,     supporting      water? Even this can be done in the Climate
     Art enthusiasts of every genre will find     to painting and printing techniques.                                       Bremerhaven has room for any idea. Along-                         House Bremerhaven 8° East or the North Sea
     something to suit their tastes in the                                                                                   side established conference rooms, orga-
                                                                                                                                                                                programs.      Aquarium (Nordsee-Aquarium).
     seaside city of Bremerhaven. The Art         www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de/tag/                                            nizers can also choose innovative locations
     Museum (Kunstmuseum) with its cubic          kunst                                                                      such as the Fischbahnhof event center,                            www.mice-bremerhaven.de

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Knowledge
                                              to save the
                                                                        world
         Teachers ahoy! Get out of the classroom and set course for #bremerhaven.
         Learning does not have to be dry as dust! The extracurricular educational sites in the

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         seaside city invite students of all ages to get hands on and explore.
                       hether it’s history or current     the German Emigration Center (Deut-
                       politics, natural phenomena,       sches Auswandererhaus), the German
                       maritime history, technology,      Maritime Museum (Deutsches Schiff-
                       art, biology or music, educa-      fahrtsmuseum), Historical Museum
         tors at the museums coordinate the learning      Bremerhaven (Historisches Museum
                                                                                                                                                      Northerners know
         content with the group’s teachers                Bremerhaven), Bremerhaven Univer-
                                                          sity, the Climate House Bremerhaven
                                                                                                                                                       how to celebrate!
         Visits to the various experiential exhibitions   8° East (Klimahaus Bremerhaven                                                              The event calendar

                                                                                                    Fun
         give students a completely different ap-         8° Ost), the City Art Gallery and Art                                                      in #bremerhaven is
         proach to the subject matter at hand. Even       Museum (Kunsthalle und Kunstmu-                                                            bursting with events
         complex topics become comprehensible             seum), the Phänomenta science cen-                                                          and has something
         through active investigation and experimen-      ter, the Planetarium, the City Archive,                                                        for everyone.
         tation. One side effect of these trips is im-    the City Theater (Stadttheather), the
         proved group interaction and strengthened        Philharmonic Orchestra and the Zoo
         class cohesion.                                  at the Sea (Zoo am Meer) – and puts

         The ”Pier of Science” (Pier der Wissenschaft)
         network is made up of eleven institutions –
                                                          together customized offerings.

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                                                                                                                                   is a must                                                                   hygiene
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 concept
                                                                                                                                                                                                                included

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                                                                                                              he ”lütte Sail” is the undisputed highlight for flowers and plants conjure up a wide range of colors at
   Even complex                                                                                               2021. From August 11th to 15th, numerous the spring and fall markets. At the end of the year, the
                                                                                                              ships line the quays of the seaside city. Open Bremerhaven Christmas Market will once again add a
   topics become                                                                                              ship offers, a colorful supporting program magical spirit. Elaborate light displays turn the down-
 comprehensible                                                                                     with music, market and diverse activities make the town into a sparkling sea of lights.
   through active                                                                                   days an unforgettable experience.
                                                                                                    In the Shop Window Fishery Har-           Plenty of space ensures               Extensive hygiene systems and
investigation and
                                                                                                    bor (Schaufenster Fischereihafen),             safety and health.               plenty of space ensure the safe-
experimentation.                                                                                    visitors and residents can look for-                                            ty and health of visitors, so that
                                                                                                    ward to the popular farmers‘ markets with seasonal everyone can have an enjoyable and carefree time.
                                                                                                    offerings. But you can also look forward to classic car
                                                                                                    meets, bike shows and more on the schedule. Diverse www.logbuch-bremerhaven.de/tag/veranstaltung

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