History · Bremen

Bremen’s history is
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The public archives hold just one old photo of Bremen. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

1851established
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Bremen, IN - Nov. 1905, 1905 · Wikimedia Commons

The story

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Bremen was platted and laid out in 1851. A large portion of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name Bremen to be selected.

The Bremen Water Tower and Dietrich-Bowen House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Timeline

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1851Established
1905Bremen, IN - Nov. 1905Commons
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