Weser River View from the Schlachte

The Weser Through the City

This camera looks out over a broad bend of the Weser, one of Germany's great navigable rivers, as it flows past the old Hanseatic port. Barges, excursion boats and the occasional paddle steamer trace the current, while the reflections on the water shift with the light.

The Schlachte Promenade

Along the left bank runs the Schlachte, a historic waterfront boulevard where medieval quays once handled the city's river trade. Today its cafés, beer gardens and moored vessels make it one of the most convivial stretches of the riverside.

The Wilhelm-Kaisen-Brücke

Crossing the frame is the Wilhelm-Kaisen-Brücke, a key road bridge linking the medieval old town with the districts on the far bank. Its graceful arches and steady flow of traffic anchor the composition.

A Hanseatic Skyline

Beyond the river rises the compact skyline of the old Free Hanseatic city, a mix of gabled merchant houses, church spires and modern quays that tells the story of a thousand years of maritime trade.