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In the Middle Ages the Hanseatic League town of Lüneburg became very rich due to salt. The only means of preservation, apart from drying, was won in the Lüneburg saltworks, known as the Sülze saltworks.

It is not only Pisa that has a leaning tower – so does Lüneburg. The oldest church in Lüneburg is St. John’s ; it attracts the visitor from afar because of its 108-metre-high spire, which rises high into the sky. During construction of the spire around 1384, the tower leant 2.20 metres to the w…

Lueneburg, Celle, sights, shopping, culinary, hotels, old town, city tour

The combination of shopping in small boutiques and the flair of the historic old town make the special charm of a shopping spree in Lüneburg.

Lüneburg - Red Light District, Café BonBon, Busenklingel Lüneburg in Lüneburg Heath : where honey bees and Heidschnucke sheep wish each other goodnight. This used to go through my mind when we travelled from Berlin to Lüneburg at the start of the nineties. Over the years I grew so fond of Lüneburg…

What is HEATH insider town? With the HEATH insider town series we take you on an exploration tour through the towns of Lüneburg Heath and give you insider tips from real Heath experts.

Nicol List was the leader of Germany’s most notorious band of robbers in the seventeenth century. On Christmas Eve 1697, List and his men crept through the deserted streets of Lüneburg’s old town, broke into St. Michaelis Church through a side door and made away with gold, silver and precious stone…

Lüneburg is the city of Rote Rosen (Red Roses TV series). Spend a magical getaway in the Hanseatic town of Lüneburg.

The history of the Hanseatic city of Lüneburg is long and so there are many special features and insider tips to tell. You can experience them during a visit to Lüneburg.