Bremen Ratskeller

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The Ratskeller around 1900 Bremen Ratskeller um 1900.jpg
The Ratskeller around 1900
Treasure chamber in the Ratskeller in which the most valuable wines are stored Bremen Ratskeller Schatzkammer.jpg
Treasure chamber in the Ratskeller in which the most valuable wines are stored
The main entrance today Ratskeller Eingang1.JPG
The main entrance today

The Bremen Ratskeller is the council wine cellar (German: "Ratskeller") of the Townhall of Bremen. Since it was erected in the year 1405, German wines were stored and sold there. With its history over 600 years the Ratskeller of Bremen is one of the oldest wine cellars of Germany, furthermore the oldest wine barrel of Germany, a wine from Rüdesheim which is dated 1653, is stored here.

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In the cellar there has long been a traditional tavern and today a large part of it is a gourmet restaurant.

History

Since 1330, the Council of Bremen held the privilege of white wine which was valid until 1815. No citizen could sell wine without the permission of the council. All wines had to be stored in the Cellar of the council. The purpose was to control the prices and the payment of taxes.

With about 650 varieties the Ratskeller has the world's greatest selection of German wines exclusively; in total, there are about 1,200 different spirits available.

Rooms of the cellar

Extension of the Ratskeller below the townhall and the neighbouring square west of it Unser Lieben Frauen Kirchhof und Ratskeller.png
Extension of the Ratskeller below the townhall and the neighbouring square west of it

Famous guests

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Coordinates: 53°04′34″N8°48′29″E / 53.07611°N 8.80806°E / 53.07611; 8.80806