Salzspeicher
Six gabled warehouses beside the Holstentor, which once stored the “white gold” salt from Lüneburg.
Salzspeicher consists of six brick warehouses built one after another between the 16th and 18th centuries, hugging the Trave River. They stored Lüneburg salt, which arrived along the Old Salt Road and was then shipped on to Scandinavia. Each gable reflects a different style, from Renaissance to Baroque, and on the riverside the foundations tilt noticeably. Today the interiors house shops, and the exterior can be admired for free. The warehouses are usually visited together with the Holstentor. The best view of the gables reflected in the water is from the opposite bank of the river.
Opening hours
All day (exterior only)
Nearby sights
- Holsten Gate
- St. Peter's Church, Lübeck
- Lübeck Christmas Market
- St. Mary's Church, Lübeck
- Lübeck Town Hall
- Café Niederegger
- Buddenbrookhaus
- Lübeck Cathedral