architecture

Holsten Gate

Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Holstentor [German]

Architecture

historic names
Middle Holsten Gate
Mittleres Holstentor [German]
built
1478
culture
German
style/period
Brick Gothic
work type by function
since 1478
city gate
since 1950
museum

Specifications

stories (above ground)
4
number towers
2
towers
33.5 m
north tower
33.5 m
south tower

Geography

Europe » Western Europe » Germany » Schleswig-Holstein » Lübeck » City Centre
local language location name
Lübeck, Deutschland [German]
historical affiliations
1478-1806
Holy Roman Empire
1478-1806
Free Imperial City
1806-1811
Free and Hanseatic City of Lübeck
1811-1813
French Empire
1813-1871
Free and Hanseatic City of Lübeck

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Hanseatic City of Lübeck
type
cultural
criteria
IV
designation
reference
272bis
Holsten Gate, northwest elevation
Holsten Gate, northwest elevation Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, city side (east elevation)
Holsten Gate, city side (east elevation) Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, field side (west elevation)
Holsten Gate, field side (west elevation) Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, south elevation
Holsten Gate, south elevation Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the city side
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the city side Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the city side
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the city side Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, groined vault of the gate passage
Holsten Gate, groined vault of the gate passage Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, gable turrets of the city side
Holsten Gate, gable turrets of the city side Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, detail inside the gate passage
Holsten Gate, detail inside the gate passage Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, gable turret with statue of Madonna and Child
Holsten Gate, gable turret with statue of Madonna and Child Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, terracotta belt with heraldic eagle of the city
Holsten Gate, terracotta belt with heraldic eagle of the city Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the city side
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the city side Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the field side with inscription
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the field side with inscription Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, interior
Holsten Gate, interior Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, stepped gable of the field side
Holsten Gate, stepped gable of the field side Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the field side with inscription
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the field side with inscription Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, interior
Holsten Gate, interior Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, field side (west elevation)
Holsten Gate, field side (west elevation) Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the field side
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the field side Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the field side with terracotta belt
Holsten Gate, facade detail of the field side with terracotta belt Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany