Holsten Gate
Holstentor
Lübeck's city emblem, a brick gate with twin towers completed in 1478 that once appeared on the 50-mark banknote.
Built between 1464 and 1478 in the late Gothic style, the two round towers lean noticeably because their foundations have sunk. The west side bears the Latin inscription “Concordia domi, foris pax,” meaning “harmony within, peace without.” Inside the gate is the City History Museum, which covers the Hanseatic trade and the rise and decline of Lübeck. The museum is open about 10:00–18:00 (shorter hours in winter, and it may close on Mondays); admission is about €8. It is a 10-minute walk from Lübeck Central Station, and the lawn outside the gate is the best spot for panoramic photos.
Opening hours
Museum approx. 10:00–18:00 (shorter January–March)
Nearby sights
- Salzspeicher
- St. Peter's Church, Lübeck
- Lübeck Christmas Market
- St. Mary's Church, Lübeck
- Lübeck Town Hall
- Café Niederegger
- Buddenbrookhaus
- Lübeck Cathedral