Holstentor
A Brick Gothic city gate built in 1464 that marks the western boundary of the old centre of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck. It is one of two surviving gates of the medieval city fortifications.
- Where
- Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 53.8662, 10.6797
Get the Holstentor stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Holstentor. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Schleswig-Holstein volume with your photos and a note.
Near Holstentor
Lübeck Cathedral 0.7 km
A large brick-built Lutheran cathedral begun in 1173 by Henry the Lion as the cathedral of the Bishop of Lübeck. It was partly destroyed in a bombing raid in World War II and is part of the Lübeck World Heritage Site.
Hanseatic City of Lübeck 0.8 km
The old town of Lübeck on an island in the Trave river, once the head of the Hanseatic League. It is known for its brick Gothic churches, the Holstentor gate of 1478 and its merchants' houses. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Schwerin Castle 56 km
A romantic historicist castle on an island in Lake Schwerin, rebuilt in its present form in the mid 19th century. It was the home of the Dukes and Grand Dukes of Mecklenburg and today houses the state parliament and a museum.
Planten un Blomen 57 km
An urban park of 47 hectares in the inner city of Hamburg. The name is Low German for plants and flowers, and it holds gardens and lawns close to the centre. Its lawns and gardens, including a large Japanese garden, make it a green walk close to the city centre.
Hamburg City Hall 57 km
The Rathaus, seat of the Hamburg state government and parliament, standing on the Rathausmarkt in the Altstadt quarter. Hamburg is one of Germany's 16 states, so the building doubles as a state parliament.
St. Nicholas Church, Hamburg 58 km
A ruined Gothic Revival church in Hamburg, once among the tallest buildings in the world. Its spire reaches 147 metres. The nave was destroyed in the air raids of 1943, and the spire is now a memorial with a viewing platform.
Speicherstadt 58 km
The largest warehouse district in the world where the buildings stand on timber piles, in the Hamburg harbour. Its red brick warehouses were built from 1883 along canals, and they once stored coffee, tea and carpets. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Miniatur Wunderland 58 km
The largest model railway in the world, set in old brick warehouses in Hamburg's Speicherstadt. It opened in 2001 and shows miniature versions of Hamburg, the Alps, an airport and other places, with thousands of tiny figures.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Schleswig-Holstein
Questions
Where is Holstentor?
Holstentor is in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lübeck Cathedral (0.7 km), Hanseatic City of Lübeck (0.8 km), Schwerin Castle (56 km).
How do I get the Holstentor stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Holstentor and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Schleswig-Holstein volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Holstentor before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Schleswig-Holstein volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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