Füchtingshof
Lübeck's Old Town hides some 90 “gangs and courtyards,” and Füchtingshof is among the most beautiful of them.
In medieval Lübeck the population was dense, so houses built long, narrow “Gänge” (alleys) behind them to shelter the poor, while wealthy merchants also founded almshouse-style courtyards. Füchtingshof, built in 1639, has a Baroque portal, and behind it lies a garden enclosed by small white-walled cottages with green window frames, where people still live. The nearby Grandoppe Gang, Becker Gang and others are also worth wandering through. Visiting during the day is free. The courtyard is private residential property, so please keep noise down and do not photograph the residents.
Opening hours
About 09:00–12:00, 15:00–18:00 (check posted notices at entrance)
Nearby sights
- Günter Grass-Haus
- Museum Behnhaus Drägerhaus
- Willy-Brandt-Haus Lübeck
- St. Catherine's Church, Lübeck
- Heiligen-Geist-Hospital
- St. Jakobi, Lübeck
- Schiffergesellschaft
- Burgtor