“Cannabisgeruch” fills the air. This smell once again permeates Bremen Mühlenstraße. Bremen Mühlenstraße is more than just a street. It is a place with a layered past and present.
Bremen Mühlenstraße stretches through Blumenthal. This street runs from Weserstrandstraße to Kreinsloger. It has seen many changes since its creation in the 19th century. The street got its name from a windmill. The Bockwindmühle stood on the Hellenkamp. Today, the Blumenthaler Markt occupies this space. Johann Phillipp Reis took over the mill in 1767.
By 1780, the miller had a problem. New houses and trees blocked the wind. This affected the mill’s operation. The Oberappellationsgericht Celle ruled in his favor. In 1793, the Amtmann reported that the obstructions were removed. Oberamtmann Rudorff had to pay the costs. He likely charged it to the Blumenthal office.
Dietrich Schulken bought the mill in 1844. In 1855, he built the Hotel Union next to it. A fire destroyed the mill in 1856. Heinrich Mertens, the new owner, built a Galerieholländer windmill. By 1910, the mill used steam power. The wings were removed. Later, the main structure also disappeared.
Blumenthal was part of the Prussian province of Hanover until 1939. Then it became part of Bremen. The Bremer Woll-Kämmerei, BWK, brought growth starting in 1890. Many houses were built along Bremen Mühlenstraße. It became a lively shopping street. This lasted until the BWK closed.
The Wasserturm’s construction in 1928 was controversial. It operated until the early 1990s. Today, the tower is privately owned. Since 1966, a daycare has operated in its side wings. It is a Blumenthal landmark.
Today, Bremen Mühlenstraße features various buildings. These range from two to three-story buildings to one and two-story houses. You will find shops and residences. The street is a 30 km/h zone from the market to Fresenbergstraße.
Public transport serves Bremen Mühlenstraße. Bus lines 95 and 96 run through it. Lines 90, 90E, 91, 92, and 94 also pass nearby. The Regio-S-Bahn line RS 1 has a stop at Bremen Mühlenstraße.
Points of interest along the street include: the corner building at Kapitän-Dallmann-Straße 2. It is a mixed-use building with a confectionery and drugstore. Number 6 houses a two-story building with the Alter Apotheke. At number 26, you’ll find a two-story building with Deutsche Post/DHL. Number 27 is a three-story mixed-use building with a bistro. Volksbank Bremen-Nord is located in the two-story corner building at number 30. The S-Bahn stop lies between numbers 38 and 40. Hotel is located at number 43. A shopping market can be found at number 47. The Wasserturm stands at number 62. Number 70 houses the public library of Blumenthal. A bridge over the A270 is located between numbers 96 and 102. A thatched-roof house is at number 113. A decorative house is at number 154.
Stolpersteine commemorate victims of Nazism. One stone at number 34 honors Rudolph Löw. He committed suicide in 1938. Bremen Mühlenstraße carries stories of the past and present. Recent news tells of police activity here. In February 2025, police arrested a suspected drug dealer on Mühlenstraße. They confiscated drugs and discovered a cannabis plantation. The scent of cannabis on Bremen Mühlenstraße continues. It is a reminder of the street’s ever-changing story.