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{{Expand German|Bremer Roland|date=March 2009}}
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{{Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The '''Bremen Roland''' is a [[Roland (statue)|statue of Roland]], erected in 1404. It stands in the [[Bremer Marktplatz|market square]] (''Rathausplatz'') of [[Bremen]], Germany, facing the cathedral, and shows [[Roland]], [[paladin]] of the first [[Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Charlemagne]] and hero of the [[Battle of Roncevaux Pass]]. Roland is shown as protector of the city: his legendary sword (known in [[Matter of France|chivalric legend]] as ''[[Durendal]]'') is unsheathed, and his shield is [[Blazon|emblazoned]] with the [[Double-headed eagle|two-headed Imperial eagle]].
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The '''Bremen Roland''' is a [[Roland (statue)|statue of Roland]], erected in 1404. It stands in the [[Bremer Marktplatz|market square]] (''Rathausplatz'') of [[Bremen]], Germany, facing the cathedral, and shows [[Roland]], [[paladin]] of the first [[Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Charlemagne]] and hero of the [[Battle of Roncevaux Pass]].


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Statues of Roland appear in numerous cities of the former [[Holy Roman Empire]], as emblems of city liberties, ''Stadtrechte''.<ref>[[:de:Roland (Statue)|"Roland (statue)" in German Wikipedia]]; a further statue stands in [[Rolândia]] in southern Brazil.{{Circular reference|date=December 2018}}</ref> The Roland statue at Bremen is the oldest surviving example. From Bremen the symbol of [[civic liberty and freedom]] spread to other cities and has become a symbol of the new Europe. It has been protected by the Monument Protection Act since 1973.<ref>{{WP-HB LfD|0067|Database of Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Bremen #0067}} {{in lang|de}}</ref> In July 2004, along with the [[Bremen City Hall|town hall]], the statue was added to the list of [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage Sites]] in recognition of its outstanding architecture and symbolism of an important historical figure.<ref name = "unesco">{{cite web |url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1087|title=Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen |website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre |publisher = UNESCO |access-date=3 September 2022}}</ref>
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The standing figure is 5.47&nbsp;m tall, and stands on a 60&nbsp;cm rostrum. A supporting column, crowned by a [[baldachin]], brings the combined height to 10.21&nbsp;m. The statue was carved in [[limestone]] from [[Elm]], and was commissioned by the city fathers to replace a wooden one burnt in 1366 by [[Prince-Archbishop]] [[Albert of Brunswick and Lunenburg-Wolfenbüttel|Albert II]]. It confronts the church as a representation of city rights opposed to the territorial claims of the [[Archdiocese of Bremen|prince-archbishop]].


== Description ==
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Statues of Roland appear in numerous cities of the former [[Holy Roman Empire]], as emblems of city liberties, ''Stadtrechte''.<ref>[[:de:Roland (Statue)|"Roland (statue)" in German Wikipedia]]; a further statue stands in [[Rolândia]] in southern Brazil.</ref> The Roland statue at Bremen is the oldest surviving example. From Bremen the symbol of [[civic liberty and freedom]] spread to other cities and has become a symbol of the new Europe. Since 1973, it is protected by the monument protection act.<ref>{{WP-HB LfD|0067|Database of Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Bremen #0067}} {{de icon}}</ref> In July 2004, along with the [[Bremen City Hall|town hall]], the statue was added to the list of [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage Sites]].
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Roland is shown as protector of the city: his legendary sword (known in [[Matter of France|chivalric legend]] as ''[[Durendal]]'') is unsheathed, and his shield is [[Blazon|emblazoned]] with the [[Double-headed eagle|two-headed Imperial eagle]]. The standing figure is 5.47&nbsp;m tall, and stands on a 60&nbsp;cm rostrum. A supporting column, crowned by a [[baldachin]], brings the combined height to 10.21&nbsp;m. The statue was carved in [[limestone]] from the [[Elm (hills)|Elm]], and was commissioned by the city fathers to replace a wooden one burnt in 1366 by [[Prince-Archbishop]] [[Albert of Brunswick and Lunenburg-Wolfenbüttel|Albert II]]. It confronts the church as a representation of city rights opposed to the territorial claims of the [[Archdiocese of Bremen|prince-archbishop]].


The inscription on the shield reads:
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<gallery>
''"vryheit do ik yu openbar / de karl und mēnnich vorst vorwar / desser stede ghegheven hat / des dankt gode is mīn radt"''
RolandBremen01.jpg|Statue of Roland on the market square

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Bremen Peace Medal 1648 by Blum, obverse.jpeg|The Bremen Roland on a Medal of 1648 by [[:de:Johann Blum (Medailleur)|Blum]] commemorating the [[Peace of Westphalia]]
This translates in English to:
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Bremen, 'Roland am Marktplatz' (ca. 1905; Verlag Alb. Rosenthal, Bremen).jpg|Postcard of Bremen from circa 1905, showing Roland and the marketplace.
''"Freedom I do manifest to you / which Karl and many noblemen indeed / have given to this place. / For this thank God, that is my advice."''
</gallery>


== Legend ==
== Legend ==
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==Kleiner Roland==
==Kleiner Roland==
Kleiner Roland in Neustadt was erected in 1737, by the 1st Neustädter Bürgerkompanie. As a result of Neustädter citizens having very limited citizenship rights since 1642. It is based on the larger Roland of 1404.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiobremen.de/nordwestradio/serien/schauplatz-nordwest/kleiner-roland104.html|title=Kleiner Roland|date=18 March 2014|accessdate=25 May 2018}}</ref>
Kleiner Roland in Neustadt was erected in 1737, by the 1st Neustädter Bürgerkompanie. As a result of Neustädter citizens having very limited citizenship rights since 1642. It is based on the larger Roland of 1404.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiobremen.de/nordwestradio/serien/schauplatz-nordwest/kleiner-roland104.html|title=Kleiner Roland|date=18 March 2014|accessdate=25 May 2018|archive-date=25 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525204845/http://www.radiobremen.de/nordwestradio/serien/schauplatz-nordwest/kleiner-roland104.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


It's inscription reads: ''"You have the big one standing there, we stand before the little one. We are not the big city, we are the little one and the appendage, but we are as much city as you are."''
It's inscription reads: ''"You have the big one standing there, we stand before the little one. We are not the big city, we are the little one and the appendage, but we are as much city as you are."''

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px">
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Bremen Peace Medal 1648 by Blum, obverse.jpeg|The Bremen Roland on a Medal of 1648 by {{ill|Johann Blum|de|Johann Blum (Medailleur)|vertical-align=sup}} commemorating the [[Peace of Westphalia]]
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Bremen, 'Roland am Marktplatz' (ca. 1905; Verlag Alb. Rosenthal, Bremen).jpg|Postcard of Bremen from circa 1905, showing Roland and the marketplace.
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</gallery>


==Notes==
==Notes==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Roland statue of Bremen}}
{{Commons category|Roland statue of Bremen}}
* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1087 UNESCO World heritage listing]
* [https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1087 Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen / UNESCO Official Website]


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[[Category:1404 sculptures]]
[[Category:1404 sculptures]]
[[Category:Roland]]
[[Category:Works based on The Song of Roland]]
[[Category:Locations of Roland statues]]
[[Category:Sculptures of men in Germany]]
[[Category:Statues in Germany]]


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Bremen Roland
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Statue of Roland on the market square
LocationBremen, Germany
Part ofTown Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen
CriteriaCultural: (iii)(iv)(vi)
Reference1087
Inscription2004 (28th Session)
Coordinates53°04′33″N 8°48′26″E / 53.0759°N 8.80731°E / 53.0759; 8.80731
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The Bremen Roland is a statue of Roland, erected in 1404. It stands in the market square (Rathausplatz) of Bremen, Germany, facing the cathedral, and shows Roland, paladin of the first Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne and hero of the Battle of Roncevaux Pass.

Statues of Roland appear in numerous cities of the former Holy Roman Empire, as emblems of city liberties, Stadtrechte.[1] The Roland statue at Bremen is the oldest surviving example. From Bremen the symbol of civic liberty and freedom spread to other cities and has become a symbol of the new Europe. It has been protected by the Monument Protection Act since 1973.[2] In July 2004, along with the town hall, the statue was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in recognition of its outstanding architecture and symbolism of an important historical figure.[3]

Description

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Roland is shown as protector of the city: his legendary sword (known in chivalric legend as Durendal) is unsheathed, and his shield is emblazoned with the two-headed Imperial eagle. The standing figure is 5.47 m tall, and stands on a 60 cm rostrum. A supporting column, crowned by a baldachin, brings the combined height to 10.21 m. The statue was carved in limestone from the Elm, and was commissioned by the city fathers to replace a wooden one burnt in 1366 by Prince-Archbishop Albert II. It confronts the church as a representation of city rights opposed to the territorial claims of the prince-archbishop.

The inscription on the shield reads: "vryheit do ik yu openbar / de karl und mēnnich vorst vorwar / desser stede ghegheven hat / des dankt gode is mīn radt"

This translates in English to: "Freedom I do manifest to you / which Karl and many noblemen indeed / have given to this place. / For this thank God, that is my advice."

Legend

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According to legend, Bremen will remain free and independent for as long as Roland stands watch over the city. For this reason, it is alleged that a second Roland statue is kept hidden in the town hall's underground vaults, which can be quickly installed as a substitute, should the original fall.

Kleiner Roland

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Kleiner Roland in Neustadt was erected in 1737, by the 1st Neustädter Bürgerkompanie. As a result of Neustädter citizens having very limited citizenship rights since 1642. It is based on the larger Roland of 1404.[4]

It's inscription reads: "You have the big one standing there, we stand before the little one. We are not the big city, we are the little one and the appendage, but we are as much city as you are."

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  • The Bremen Roland on a Medal of 1648 by Johann Blum [de] commemorating the Peace of Westphalia
    The Bremen Roland on a Medal of 1648 by Johann Blum [de] commemorating the Peace of Westphalia
  • Postcard of Bremen from circa 1905, showing Roland and the marketplace.
    Postcard of Bremen from circa 1905, showing Roland and the marketplace.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Roland (statue)" in German Wikipedia; a further statue stands in Rolândia in southern Brazil.[circular reference]
  2. ^ "Database of Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Bremen #0067". (in German)
  3. ^ "Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. UNESCO. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Kleiner Roland". 18 March 2014. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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