Things to do in Lübeck
6 attractions in Lübeck, including Holsten Gate, European Hansemuseum and Lübeck Cathedral. Map, details and practical tips before you go.
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Landmarks
Holsten Gate
Lübeck
The Holsten Gate (Holstentor) in Lübeck is the brick city gate that has become a symbol of northern Germany: two squat round towers with conical roofs flanking a stepped gable, completed in 1478. It guards the western entrance to Lübeck's…
30–75 min
Museums
European Hansemuseum
Lübeck
The European Hansemuseum in Lübeck is considered the world's largest museum devoted to the Hanseatic League, the medieval trading network that once dominated northern Europe. Set at the northern tip of Lübeck's UNESCO-listed old town, it t…
120–180 min
Churches & monasteries
Lübeck Cathedral
Lübeck
At the southern tip of Lübeck's old town island, between the Trave and the Mühlenteich pond, stands the city's oldest church. Lübeck Cathedral was founded by Henry the Lion in 1173, making it one of the duke's four "lion cathedrals". At al…
30–60 min
Landmarks
Lübeck Town Hall
Lübeck
Lübeck Town Hall on the city's market square is one of the largest medieval town halls in Germany and a showpiece of the Brick Gothic style that defined the Baltic trading cities. From here the merchants of the "Queen of the Hanseatic Leag…
20–75 min
Museums
Niederegger Marzipan Museum, Lübeck
Lübeck
Thomas Mann in marzipan, life-size: the Niederegger Marzipan Museum shows twelve famous figures modelled in almond paste, all of them fans of Lübeck marzipan. The small museum is on the second floor of Niederegger's flagship house on Breit…
20–60 min
Churches & monasteries
St. Mary's Church, Lübeck
Lübeck
St. Mary's Church in Lübeck (St. Marien zu Lübeck) is the great merchants' church of the Hanseatic League and the model for around 70 churches across the Baltic region. Its nave has the highest brick vault in the world, and its twin spires…
45–150 min