Lübeck Holsten Gate Photos

Lübeck's Holsten Gate (1464-78, rebuilt 1871) was designed by Hinrich Helmstede. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is the town's symbol & hosts the municipal history museum.

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Overview of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.Holsten Gate now municipal history museum. Lübeck, Germany.Medieval Holsten Gate in style of Flandric bridge. Lübeck, Germany.Simpler outer defensive facade of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.
Overview of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.Holsten Gate (1464-78, rebuilt 1871) now municipal history museum. Lübeck, Germany. Architect: Hinrich Helmstede.Medieval Holsten Gate in style of Flandric bridge. Lübeck, Germany.Simpler outer defensive facade of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.
Red & black brickwork around smaller defensive windows of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.Archway leading through towers & over bridge into Lübeck via Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.Terra cotta eagles & figures over archway of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.Terra cotta decoration around tower of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.
Red & black brickwork around smaller defensive windows of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.Archway leading through towers & over bridge into Lübeck via Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.Terra cotta eagles & figures over archway of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.Terra cotta decoration around tower of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.
Holsten Gate from bridge to historic core of city. Lübeck, Germany.Holsten Gate facade on non-defensive side. Lübeck, Germany.Trave Riverside facade with larger windows of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.Trave Riverside facade of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.
Holsten Gate from bridge to historic core of city. Lübeck, Germany.Holsten Gate facade on non-defensive side. Lübeck, Germany.Trave Riverside facade with larger windows of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.Trave Riverside facade of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.
Brick detail of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.


Brick detail of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany.



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