Named after a Bavarian city, what does the Fürther Straße in Bremen reveal? It is a central thoroughfare. Fürther Straße cuts through Bremen-Findorff. This street links Eickedorfer Straße to Utbremer Ring. It also connects to the A 27 highway.
Let’s delve into its past. The Fürther Straße got its name from the city of Fürth. Fürth is in Bavaria. It is part of the Nuremberg, Erlangen, and Schwabach metropolitan area. The street’s development mirrors Findorff’s growth.
Around 1875, Findorff had about 2,500 residents. Intensive construction followed after 1900. By 1914, schools sprang up. These schools were on Regensburger Straße, Gothaer Straße, and Nürnberger Straße. Since 2009 and 2010, they have formed the Oberschule Findorff. World War II caused much destruction here. Post-war buildings now define the street.
In 1913, Fürther Straße connected to Bremen’s tram network. Line 9 ran from Hemmstraße. It passed Regensburger Straße to Findorfftunnel and Hauptbahnhof. It also went to Sankt-Jürgen-Straße. A second connection came in 1927. The line to Bürgerpark extended through Eickedorfer Straße to Hemmstraße. Lines 5 and 6 formed a ring. The last trams in Findorff ran in 1964 and 1967. Today bus lines 25, 26, 27, and 28 serve the street.
Buildings along Fürther Straße range from two to five stories. Many date from the post-war era. Notable structures include the residential and commercial building at numbers 2 to 8. This is at the corner of Hemmstraße. It dates to the 1970s. Number 8 houses a Sparkasse Bremen branch. Numbers 10 to 24 consist of three-story residential buildings. They were built after 1960.
At number 43 stands the Polizeirevier Findorff. It is the police station for Findorff. Since 2015, it has also served as refugee accommodation. Numbers 47 to 59 make up a five-story apartment building. Numbers 61 to 121 are mostly two-story Bremen-style houses. Numbers 70 to 74 are at the corner of Gothaer Straße. They form a three-story residential building from around 1920. Numbers 96 to 112 are three-story residential buildings.
Look out for the historic locomotive at number 45. This is a Hanomag Cn2t named Johann Reiners. It belonged to the Bremen-Tarmstedt Kleinbahn. Locals called it Jan Reiners. It ran from Bremer Parkbahnhof to Tarmstedt. Today a green space begins at the former Hemmstraße station. It extends to Innsbrucker Straße. The locomotive was restored between 2019 and 2021. Since 2021, it has been the centerpiece of the Findorffer Winterdorf. This is set up around it from November to the new year.
Don’t miss the Findorffer Brunnen. It dates to 1984. It marks the 80th anniversary of the Bürgerverein Findorff. Heinz Lilienthal designed and created it. An octagonal water basin supports a base. Octagonal plates surround a center.
The Fürther Straße is more than just a road. It’s a journey through Bremen’s history. It reflects Findorff’s growth. It connects past and present.