The Mighty Gateway to Lubeck
The mighty gateway to Lubeck in Schleswig-Holstein has guarded one of the original Hanseatic ports and its city for many a century. It is a city of like many other medieval towns and cities dominated by church spires each trying to out do the other by there height…..but within the city walls it a cluster of narrow streets and high buildings and even narrower passageways called gangs. Architecture is varied embracing styles from across Europe and beyond as travellers returned with the tales of distant shores.
( I am told the ‘Gangs’ or passageways were a means of creating more building space behind the main house frontages…many of the ‘Gangs’ being dedicated to a particular trade or skill. Now just quiet hideaways for colourful homes)
As is the custom in the region Brick is the building material of choice and has been used for centuries. (Clay being so readily available) But the creativity of the architect, brick maker and the bricklayers skill is evident by the many distinctive styles they have used in the constructions.
That ancient Gatehouse is one ornate example …
Whilst the old Salt Warehouses is another…
The City of Lubeck is not just a port on the River Trave but is surrounded by a canal. It was just a shame we had a rather dull drab day for the visit…still I hope these images convey a little of the character of this ancient City and Hanseatic Port…
As is often the way….when it came to moving on the sun came out as if it had never been away. Travemunde here we come..
5th August
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very charming place indeed
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It was indeed and our time there was limited so there is much more to see.
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Hansa used to be a merchants business mainly in the Baltic Sea and only when profits were expected also to London.
It’s most certainly one for the bucket list. Very beautiful and quaint..
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It was the EU before that was ever thought of….with a much broader scope. Probably ended for the same reasons as Brexit and the EU will end.
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Beautiful and relaxing!
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Strange …it was a busy town (city) but being mainly traffic free it was surprisingly relaxing.
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😊
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Superb photos David and it looks like an excellent place too. Reminds me a bit of Riga Old Town in Latvia. Looks like you are having a good holiday too 🙂
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Memories now….. but a few more delayed instalments to come (with some sunshine for good measure)
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Lovely impressions of Lübeck, David. I used to live some 50 km away many years ago. All parts of Germany are wonderful and with an ever changing scenery.
Have a great weekend,
Dina & co
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They are…but Schleswig-Holstein is a new part of Germany for us. Loved the landscape different in many ways to the rest of Germany. Another trip is needed. 🙂
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David, I had never heard of Hanseatic ports before your blog, so I’m intrigued by your post. Your pictures are great, and show a lovely town. Thanks for this educational interlude.
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It grew to be of International importance…Google or Bing it and you will be surprised a great story of adventure, cunning and entrepreneurs all with the adventure of sail
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Thank you for the introduction of Lübeck. I’m really looking forward to our visit to the city in less than a week. Have heard so much about it, especially related to its Hanseatic past. 🙂
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Saturday Market day is a great day for a visit (if you have a choice)….. just hope that it is dry and sunny for your visit.
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