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| '''Lübeck''' is a ] in ], ]. It was a member of the ] and is on ]'s list of ]. | '''Lübeck''' (population (]): 215,330) is a ] in ], northern ]. It was a member of the ] and is on ]'s list of ]. | ||
| Lübeck is situated at the ] river. The old part of the town is an island enclosed by the Trave and the ]. The borough ] is at the coast of the ]. |
Lübeck is situated at the ] river. The old part of the town is an island enclosed by the Trave and the ]. The borough ] is at the coast of the ]. | ||
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| ⚫ | ] and ] were born in Lübeck. | ||
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| The old town is dominated by seven church steeples. The eldest ones are the Dom and the Marienkirche (Saint Mary), both from the ] and ]. Once the town could only be entered by passing one of four town gates, of which the ] (]) is the best known. The entire old town has kept a ] look with old buildings and narrow streets. | The old town is dominated by seven church steeples. The eldest ones are the Dom and the Marienkirche (Saint Mary), both from the ] and ]. Once the town could only be entered by passing one of four town gates, of which the ] (]) is the best known. The entire old town has kept a ] look with old buildings and narrow streets. | ||
| == History == | |||
| ⚫ | Originally Lübeck was inhabited by ], who settled at the Trave banks some kilometres outside the today town centre. They were subdued in ] by ], who newly founded the city. In the 14th century Lübeck became the "Queen of the ]", being by far the largest and most powerful member of this medieval trade organisation. In ] an armed conflict with ] led to the loss of the power. | ||
| ⚫ | ] and ] were born in Lübeck. | ||
| Today, Lübeck is the second largest city in Schleswig-Holstein. | |||
| ⚫ | Originally Lübeck was inhabited by ], who settled at the Trave banks some kilometres outside the today town centre. They were subdued in ] by |
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Lübeck (population (2001): 215,330) is a city in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. It was a member of the Hanseatic League and is on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.
Lübeck is situated at the Trave river. The old part of the town is an island enclosed by the Trave and the Elbe-Lübeck Canal. The borough Travemünde is at the coast of the Baltic Sea.
Buildings
Holstentor
The old town is dominated by seven church steeples. The eldest ones are the Dom and the Marienkirche (Saint Mary), both from the 13th and 14th centuries. Once the town could only be entered by passing one of four town gates, of which the Holstentor (1478) is the best known. The entire old town has kept a medieval look with old buildings and narrow streets.
History
Originally Lübeck was inhabited by Slavic peoples, who settled at the Trave banks some kilometres outside the today town centre. They were subdued in 1158 by Henry the Lion, who newly founded the city. In the 14th century Lübeck became the "Queen of the Hanseatic League", being by far the largest and most powerful member of this medieval trade organisation. In 1533 an armed conflict with Denmark led to the loss of the power.
Willy Brandt and Thomas Mann were born in Lübeck.
Today, Lübeck is the second largest city in Schleswig-Holstein.
To do: Lübeck laws