It is simply called the Upper Hall. The profane name initially conceals the fact that this is Bremen’s most beautiful, most representative festival hall in the Hanseatic city’s town hall.
For centuries, the city council met here. Decisions were made here for the good of the city, treaties were concluded, justice was administered and envoys from other countries were received. And four large ship models hang from above between large brass candlesticks. These fully functional models (the oldest is from 1545) were used to impress the guests of the Aldermen and to represent the power and wealth of the Hanseatic League.
