Bremen Roland

Mitte

이야기 8구간총 16분 51초

Statue of Roland in Bremen, Germany

Google 지도에서 열기

역사·문화BY TELLBY

1Orientation2:38

Welcome to the Marktplatz, or Mark-plats, of Bremen, where we stand before one of the most iconic symbols of civic independence in Europe: the Bremen Roland. Standing at an imposing height of 10.21 meters, this limestone and…
앱에서 듣기
2The Knight's Armor and Symbolism2:27

Let us examine the specific attire and equipment of the Roland, which were not chosen by chance. Every element identifies him as a late-medieval North German paladin. …
앱에서 듣기
3The Mysterious 'Cripple' and Local Legend2:10

At the base of the statue, between Roland's feet, you will find a small, kneeling figure often referred to as the 'Cripple.' This figure has sparked centuries of research and local legends. For many years, it was associated with…
앱에서 듣기
4The Bremen Elle: A Standard for Trade2:08

If you look at the distance between the tips of Roland's knees, you are looking at an ancient unit of measurement: the 'Bremen Elle,' or Bray-men El-luh. This distance was exactly 55.372 centimeters long. …
앱에서 듣기
5The Town Hall: A Masterpiece of Brick Gothic2:09

Directly behind the Roland stands the Bremen Town Hall, or Rat-hows. Together, they form the UNESCO World Heritage site. …
앱에서 듣기
6The Bremen Town Musicians: A Brothers Grimm Tale1:54

On the western side of the Town Hall, you will find a much smaller, but no less iconic, statue: the Bremen Town Musicians. This bronze sculpture, created by Gerhard Marcks in 1953, depicts a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster…
앱에서 듣기
7St. Peter's Cathedral: A Masterpiece of Gothic-Romanesque1:54

Dominating the eastern side of the Marktplatz is the St. Peter's Cathedral, or Saint Pe-ters Cathed-ral. …
앱에서 듣기
8Closing1:31

As we conclude our tour in the shadow of the Bremen Roland, I hope you carry with you a sense of the 'freedom and democracy' that this place represents. We have walked through 'medieval streets' and looked upon 'absolutely…
앱에서 듣기