1 day in Lüneburg: what to do in the beautiful Hanseatic city
Italy, it is true, had the Maritime Republics, but in Northern Europe were not there to watch!
In the Middle Ages, in fact, the city that faced the Baltic Sea (the, however, were located in the surroundings), created a league to defend their interests: the lega anseatica.
particularly, a few tens of kilometers just to the south of Hamburg (of which I already talked a few months ago), is a beautiful town, who founded his wealth on salt trade: Lüneburg (Italian for friends, Luneburgo) :).
The name may be unknown or almost in Italy, but Lüneburg has thrived for centuries, due to its location on the river Ilmenau and the proximity to the sea, that allowed him to transport salt in all of Northern Europe.
Present Day, with more modesty, especially in summer, is the destination of the residents of Hamburg, Lubeck and Outskirts, that, nei week end, go to rest his beautiful lawns (Lüneburg Heath) or to make cycling.
In alternative, you can immerse yourself in its history almost millenarian, as I did (I challenge you to sunbathe on the lawns in winter, in Germany!), and visit its many churches, beautiful Municipality (Town hall) where you can take a guided tour, walk in alleys bedecked timbered houses.
IL “benefit”, if we want to, is the size of the old town really reduced, that allows us to Heath visit in a day (the poco meno, if we avoid guided tours).
The city, as I mentioned, is one hour of scarce S-Bahn from Hamburg Regional . From the Airport, simply take the S1 to the central station (Central Station), and then one of the many regional trains direct to Heath.
To save time, you can buy ticket online, on the official website of the public transport Hamburg, cost of about 8 euro. You must choose the ticket that covers the entire metropolitan area of Hamburg (Total area).
Once at the station, you can easily get to the center on foot, once crossed the river Ilmenau.
Il town (Town hall) Heath, Built in 1230.
Both as regards the reservation of guided tour the beautiful Town hall, that for miscellaneous information, you can refer to site tourist office Heath (Unfortunately, German).
We come to’itinerary I followed a day in poor, that allowed me to visit the main tourist attractions the city (excluding the Museum of Salt and, given the climate, and monitors the works Lüneburg Heath).
The photo best of my visit I loaded, Usual, in my gallery, to this address.
ITINERARY IN TEXTUAL FORM
- Old Crane (Old crane) (Mentioned since 1346, needed to load and unload the salt, heart of the economy of Luneburg, and other objects, by ships traveling along the river Ilmenau. The current one dates back to 1797)
- Sankt Nikolai (Lutheran Church) (It is the youngest and smallest of the three major churches in the city. It was built in the first half of the '400, and is in the Gothic style. In 800 the church, which was in poor condition, was restored. Time 10-16 in winter)
- Lüneburg Town Hall (Municipality) (Beautiful town hall. Initially built in 1230, was enlarged in subsequent 600 age. Important is the “Gerichtslaube” of 1330, representative of the Gothic Town Hall, and the hall of the Princes “Fuerstensaal”, built in '400. Only with guided tour (5EUR)) Visit at 14 and lasts an hour
- St. Michaelis Church (Church built between 1376 and the 1418. between 1701 and 1702, one of the singers of the choir was J.S.Bach. Time 10-16 in winter)
- Industry- Chamber of Commerce (Chamber of Commerce) Lüneburg-Wolfsburg (Chamber of Commerce on the road Am Sande) (One of the most beautiful buildings in the area. It was built in 1548 as brewery. Am Sande was the square where the market took place, and richci merchants built their home here)
- Water Tower (Water tower) (Neo-Gothic, built between 1906 and 1907. Spreader is take the elevator and climb to the top for views, cost of 4EUR)
- St. St. John's Church (Built in the '200, is one of the oldest churches in Saxony, and has 5 naves, that once had well 39 altars. Interesting the baroque organ and the main altar. Which, the young JS Bach learned to play the organ from his uncle. Time 10-18 from March to October)
- On the mountains 35 (Bromese house) (It takes the name of its builder, and is one of the oldest houses in the city. Dates back to 1446)
ITINERARIO IN FORMATO GOOGLE MAPS: link
After the visit, you can go back to Hamburg or, as I did, take a regional to Lubeck, other beautiful Hanseatic city neighborhood, which I'll discuss shortly. 🙂