# Ratskeller

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Bremen’s Ratskeller occupies the council wine cellar beneath Bremen Town Hall, with origins reaching back to 1405. It preserves a German wine tradition shaped by centuries of storage and sale.

The cellar contains Germany’s oldest wine barrel, holding a Rüdesheim wine dated 1653. That barrel links the room to a specific wine history. Bremen’s council once controlled white-wine sales, requiring citizens to use the council cellar for storage. That council privilege lasted until 1815, according to the recorded history.

The Ratskeller presents German wines and spirits across several historic rooms. Its selection centres on German wine within the cellar’s historic setting. The large Hall, Bacchus Cellar, and Treasure Room give the architecture distinct spaces for exploration. Each named room carries a distinct architectural character.

A large part of the cellar operates as a gourmet restaurant, joining meals with Bremen’s wine heritage. The recorded history also connects these rooms with many famous guests over the years. Those guests belong to the cellar’s long public history. Bremen’s Ratskeller joins architecture with wine history beneath Bremen Town Hall.

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## Photos

- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Ratskeller_67e6b4da8b0b76b344518f7f_0.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bremen_Ratskeller_Schatzkammer.jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Ratskeller_67e6b4da8b0b76b344518f7f_1.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ratskeller_Eingang1.JPG)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Ratskeller_67e6b4da8b0b76b344518f7f_2.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bremen_Ratskeller_um_1900.jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Ratskeller_67e6b4da8b0b76b344518f7f_3.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Unser_Lieben_Frauen_Kirchhof_und_Ratskeller.png)

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