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Four unlikely animal companions set off on an adventure to become musicians in the town of Bremen.
The Town Musicians of Bremen
What you need to know before your trail
Four unlikely animal companions set off on an adventure to become musicians in the town of Bremen. When night falls and they’re cold and hungry, the friends find a cabin in the forest where they could rest and eat — if it wasn’t home to a band of robbers! Can the animals work together, and use their musical voices to chase the robbers away? Children will love braying along with the donkey, barking with the dog, purring with the cat and crowing with the rooster as the animals eventually find a new home. Gerda Muller’s beautiful detailed illustrations bring this classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale of animal friends to life
Locations
Reset- Germany - Bremen
- A: Bremen Town Hall
- B: Bremen Musicians Statue
- C: Wilhelm-Kaisen-Brücke
Travel Guide
Travel to Bremen BookTrail style with the Bremen Musicians themselves!
The Bremen Town Musicians are without doubt the pride and joy of the city. A bronze statue created by Gerhard Marcks in 1953 stands in the heart of city as a tribute to the four animals musicians. Tourists come from all over to see the animals standing on top of each other – it’s a must see when you are here.
The statue is only two metres tall and can be found on the left, western side of the town hall. If you follow Schoppensteel street from the Church of Our Lady towards Domshof, you can’t miss it!
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Town Musicians of Bremen
Destination/location: Bremen Author/guide: Gerda Muller Departure Time: Timeless
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