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'''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 ].

== Buildings ==

The old town is dominated by seven church steeples. The eldest ones are the ] 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, before the sister city of ] took over lead in the Hansa. In ] an armed conflict with ] led to the loss of the power.

] and ] were born in Lübeck.

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Today, Lübeck is the second largest city in Schleswig-Holstein.

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