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Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen
The town hall and the statue of Roland on the market place in Bremen in northwestern Germany are outstanding representatives of the self-government and sovereignty of citizens, which developed in the Holy Roman Empire of Europe. The Old Town Hall was built in the early 15th century in Gothic style after Bremen joined the Hanseatic League. In the early 17th century, the building was remodeled in the so-called Weser Renaissance style. In the early 20th century, a New Town Hall was built next to the Old Town Hall as part of a complex that survived bombing during World War II. The statue is 5.5 meters high and dates from 1404.
Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey
The site is located on the outskirts of Höxter on the banks of the Weser River, and the Carolingian West Wall and the town of Corvey, built between 822 and 885 AD, are largely preserved in a rural setting. The West Wall is the only building dating from the Carolingian era, while the original royal monastery complex has been preserved as an archaeological relic, but has only been partially excavated. The West Wall of Corvey represents one of the most important Carolingian architectural styles in a unique way. It is a true creation of this period, and its architectural expression and decoration clearly illustrate the role that the royal monastery played in the Frankish Empire, both in ensuring territorial control and administration, and in spreading Christianity and the Carolingian cultural and political order throughout Europe.