Bremen’s history is strongly influenced by trade, which was dominated by merchant communities. The Hanseatic League, an association of northern German and Baltic cities, played an important role in Bremen’s history. The Hanseatic League was first founded in Lübeck. Bremen joined the Hanseatic League several times but also left or was expelled several times. Wikipedia […]
From Lübeck via Hamburg to Bremen
We leave Lübeck by train, continuing our journey towards Hamburg and Bremen. There is a regional train that runs between Lübeck and Hamburg. After a brief stop at Hamburg Central Station, we board an Intercity train for the rest of the journey. The entire route passes you through the North German lowlands, which are crossed […]
City Walk in Lübeck – Day 3
There are many interesting alleys and courtyards, especially in the western part of the old town. These include the Haasenhof, the Von Höveln Gang in the Hundestraße, the Kalandsgang, the Füchtingshof, the Glansdorps Gang, and many others. Many of these places are foundations or projects sponsored by social services for low-income people. Especially in spring […]
City walk in Lübeck – Day 2
In addition to its many architectural features, Lübeck has much to offer culturally. Today, we try to explore the southern part of the old town. The cathedral and the museum quarter are well worth a visit. At the end of the day, we will visit the Schiffergesellschaft. From our hotel, Hotel Jensen, we walk along […]
City walk in Lübeck – Day 1
Our visit to Lübeck is essentially limited to the Old Town, which is completely surrounded by the Trave and Kanaltrave rivers. The old town thus forms an island surrounded by water. Lübeck was founded around 1143 and developed into the most important location of the Hanseatic League, a trading community of mainly North German merchants […]