Holstentor
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two-towered city gate in Lübeck, Germany, used as a museum
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- architectural landmark
- Country
- Germany
- Located in
- Lübeck
- Material used
- brick
- Image
- 00 73774 Holstentor - Lübeck.jpg
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- Commons category
- Holstentor
- architectural style
- Brick Gothic
- floors above ground
- 4
- inscription
- Concordia domi foris pax
- hashtag
- Holstentor
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Encyclopedic overview
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Holsten Gate ("field side") The Holsten Gate (Low German and German: Holstentor) is a city gate marking off the western boundary of the old center of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck. Built in 1464, the Brick Gothic construction is one of the relics of Lübeck's medieval city fortifications and one of two remaining city gates, the other being the Citadel Gate (Burgtor). Known for its two-round towers and arched entrance, it is regarded today as a symbol of the city. Together with the old city centre (Altstadt) of Lübeck it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
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