One of the two remaining city gates dating from halfway the 15th century which once belonged to the medieval city fortifications. Today it is used as the symbol of Lübeck. The city side of the gate is the most beautiful, the field side has a...More

This is very impressive, and a perfect way to enter the old town. It's a building to remember. A museum inside.

You cannot visit Lubeck without visiting Holstentor. Very good for photography also. I was not well the day we went and it meant walking a fair distance from our hotel, but it was worth it.

Great place to start a walk trough the southern parts of the city and the boulevard restaurants along the Trave river.

The building is really impressive from the outside - but it is hard to comprehend what is on the inside. It is probably something about the Harse Stadt network, i.e., the old network of trading places around the Germany and even beyond in Europe. So...More

This is the first sight of the old town as you come in from the railway station - and what a magnificent site. It's leaning slightly, being on marshy ground, but still a wonderful medieval introduction to Lubeck

Once the only entrance to Lübeck, this gate was built between 1466 and 1478. The design, by Hinrich Helmstede, was based on a Flemish plan. After the Holstentor they build another five gates to enter/exit the city from this side of the town. They all...More

Came over to visit a friend who has moved here for work... Lübeck is lovely. So much to do and see with so many interesting museums Holstentor being one of them.. Stunning views of the city and within walking distance of the station and old...More

A great place to see some of Germany's history. The building is very old and you can see if leaning to one side which adds to it's charming character.

First of all - they dont like foreingers becauce they dont take either Mastercard nor visacard but only german ec-cards or cash.... Wenn You have paid the 7 EUR to her inside, it's dispapointing...