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Lübeck Holsten Gate

 

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1 -- Town Hall (Rathaus) Lübeck, Germany
Decimal Lat: 53.866667 / Lon: 10.685612
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2 -- Visitor Center, Lübeck, Germany
Decimal Lat: 53.866032 / Lon: 10.677454
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3 -- Willy Brandt House, Lübeck, Germany
Decimal Lat: 53.869727 / Lon: 10.689238
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4 -- Castle Gate, Lübeck, Germany
Decimal Lat: 53.873811 / Lon: 10.69106
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5 -- Niederegger Marzipan, Lübeck, Germany
Decimal Lat: 53.866602 / Lon: 10.685607
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6 -- St. Annen Art Hall & Museum, Lübeck, Germany
Decimal Lat: 53.862929 / Lon: 10.689783
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'Must-see', top attractions

Holsten Gate & Old Town

The famous Holsten Gate and the historic Old Town which the UNESCO declared a world cultural heritage site in 1987. The fortified gate from the 15th century is the landmark of Lübeck.

Town Hall (City Hall)

The construction of Lübeck's city hall began in 1230 and is with its various changes one of the most beautiful townhalls in Germany.

Buddenbrook's House

Heinrich und Thomas Mann are two of Lübeck's most famous sons. Buddenbrooks' House has been dedicated to the two writers and the "Buddenbrooks" since 1993.

Willy Brandt House

In its permanent exhibition the Willy-Brandt-House Lübeck presents the life and legacy of the Federal Chancellor, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and son of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck.

Castle Gate / The northern town gate

The Castle monastery which was founded in 1229 in Lübeck is the most important medieval monastery in Northern Germany.

Niederegger / Marzipan

Lübeck's reputation as the "marzipan capital" goes back to the 1800's. Directly opposite the town hall is Café Niederegger with its marzipan salon, where visitors can learn all about marzipan. The twelve life-size marzipan figures are particularly interesting.

Seafarer's Guild building / Historical restaurant

This building was acquired in 1535 by the Seafarer's Guild and is nowadays a landmark restaurant in Lübeck.

Alleys and courtyards

Once the palces where the poor people had to live - - nowadays beautiful every single one is worth to visit because they are like a small oasis. The "Füchtingshof" e.g. was built in 1636 by the alderman Johann Füchting.

St. Annen-Museum / Art Hall St. Annen

The St. Annen-Museum with its renowned Memling altar is worthwhile seeing as well as the modern Art Hall St. Annen.

Outside of Lübeck

Don't miss Travemünde

Travemünde – Wellness and the Sea Travemünde is one of Europe‘s most beautiful and attractive seaside resorts that already since 1802 has made the former fisher and sailer town one of the first ports of call for bathers from near and far. Taking a stroll on the historic beach promenade you will marvel at the fascinating sailing oldtimers, chugging sea angling boats and huge ferries on the Baltic Sea which you will be able to see at close quarters. From the Priwall up to the Brodtener Steilufer the fine sandy beach measures 4.5 kilometers inviting to carefree bathing and basking in the sun.
More...: Travemünde, Germany, in a nutshell

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