Holstentor

Why visit

Holstentor provides a focused introduction to Germany’s civic and architectural heritage in Lübeck. At Holstentor, focus on the monument's principal form, sculptural or architectural details and its deliberate relationship with the surrounding square, river or landscape.

What you will see

• Principal architectural or sculptural form.
• Details connected with the landmark's original purpose.
• Views that show the monument in its wider setting.

History

Holstentor belongs to the documented heritage of Lübeck and its wider region. The landmark was created to serve a public, commemorative, ceremonial or infrastructural purpose. Later preservation and changing public use have added further layers of meaning, while the original form remains the clearest evidence of its historical role.

Photographs

Christian Wolf · CC BY-SA 3.0 DE · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

1. 1

   Use the named site's current official information for access changes, closures and visitor arrangements.

2. 2

   Allow time to view the principal structure or landscape in its wider setting.

About Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein

Harbour-city architecture, warehouse heritage and Lübeck's brick-built monuments.