Weihnachtsführer 2022

Monastery, the Koberg - a completely preserved quarter dating from the late 13th century - with St. Jacob‘s Church, Hospital of the Holy Spirit and all the buildings between „Glockengießerstraße“ and „Aegidienstraße“, the quarter of patrician houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries between St. Peter‘s Church and the Cathedral, the Holsten Gate and the salt warehouses on the left bank of the River Trave. More than 1,000 listed buildings, numerous courtyards and alleys dating from the Middle Ages and several monumental buildings bear witness to former times. The unforgettable views across the expanse of the harbour, the picturesque Cathedral quarter and the overgrown remains of the city walls demonstrate to the observer just why UNESCO granted Lübeck‘s Old Town its status. Even the Old Town‘s archaeological underground is part of the world heritage site as this documents the significance of the city in the history of settlements. An old Slavic settlement with fortifications dating back several centuries was discovered on the city‘s hill. History is revealed with every dig of the spade. Witnesses to the past are seeing the light of day in the Hanseatic town again. Such as the wooden doll which fell into a cloaca around 1300, or a slate pencil used by a pupil poring over his work at St. Jacob‘s in 1370 and much more besides. Being a UNESCO world heritage site is a great honour for the Hanseatic city of Lübeck but it also brings an obligation to become actively involved in the preservation and care for the Old Town with it. Further information can be found at www. unesco-welterbe.de 58 I Lübeck Weltkulturerbe Rathaus zu Lübeck (Foto: LTM, Uwe Freitag) Buddenbrookhaus (Foto: LTM)

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