European Hansemuseum in Lübeck
Lübeck’s history is inseparably linked with that of the Hanse, the powerful historical guild of merchants and municipalities along the North Sea and Baltic. Numerous listed brick buildings bear witness to this; indeed, the historical city centre of Lübeck belongs to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Not surprisingly, therefore, brickwork in the typical regional reddish colour is a distinguishing feature of the newly founded European Hansemuseum. This is situated on a roughly 7,400 m² site at the northern tip of the historical city island and brings to life for visitors the development of the famous trade association.
