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Marzipan From Lübeck Nobel Prize in 1929. The centre brickwork, is of a high artistic
exhibits documents relating to quality. In the 20th century,
A favourite present from Lübeck is marzipan, this famous family, in particular sculptures carved by Ernst
which has been popular throughout Europe to Thomas and Heinrich Mann, Barlach were added (Woman in
since the 19th century. The sweets are made concentrating on their time in the Wind, Beggar on Crut ches and
from two-thirds sweet almonds imported Lübeck and their emigration and The Singing Novi tiate). On the
from Venice and one-third sugar and
aromatic oils. The Persians referred to it as exile after 1933. western side hangs the painting
marsaban, and in 1530 its name was recorded of The Resurrection of Lazarus by
for the first time in Lübeck as Martzapaen. From P Schabbelhaus Jacopo Tintoretto, bought by a
1806, the Niederegger patisserie perfected the recipe; they Mengstraße 48 & 52. wealthy patrician; the sculpture
established a patisserie on Breite Straße which operates to this day. Originally the western, weal thier of St George and the dragon is a
half of Lübeck had many copy of the famous original by
patrician houses, facing the the Lübeck artist Bernt Notke,
Exploring Lübeck with the Madonna. The Brief- streets with their ornate brick which is now in Stockholm.
All the most important kapelle, the southwestern side gables. Many of these were
monuments, with the exception chapel built around 1310, is one damaged in the bombing raids The façade of the Gothic Heiliger-Geist-Hospital, with its spiky towers E St Annen-Museum
of the Holstentor, are situated of the earliest examples of star of March 1942, but after World St­Annen­Straße 15. Tel (0451) 122 41
within the old town, which is vaulting in Europe. War II they were carefully Höfe (courtyards) and small, R Jakobikirche 37. Open Jan–May: 11am–5pm Tue–
best explored on foot. In one of the towers, the restored. The most interesting modest houses. The most This 15th­century church, Sun, Apr–Dec: 10am–5pm Tue–Sun.
shattered fragments of the buildings survived in interesting Höfe can be found at which suffered only insignificant Closed Easter, 24, 25, 31 Dec. &
R Marienkirche church bells have been left Mengstraße, in particular the numbers 23 and 39. The Baroque damage during World War II, The Augustinian convent houses
Schüsselbuden 13. Tel (0451) 88 99 embedded in the floor where famous Schabbelhaus at No. 48. portal of the Füchtingshof, at No. has preserved its original, mainly unusual Lübeck art treasures.
700. Open 9am–5pm daily, in winter they fell during the bombing in Built in 1558, this house gained 23, leads to houses which, from Baroque features. Of particular There is an impressive number of
to 4pm. 1942; the present bells are from a magnificent Baroque hall in 1639, were built for the widows note are the main altar as well as wooden Gothic altars, com mis­
St Mary’s church was St Catherine’s in Gdansk. the 18th century. Today it is an of merchants and captains. the side altar in the south chapel. sioned by wealthy families for
constructed by the Lübeckers attraction in its own right as The latter was established their private chapels in one of
as a monument to themselves. P Buddenbrookhaus well as a restaurant. P Günter-Grass-Haus around 1500 by the mayor, the five churches. The altars were
The twin-towered basilica with Heinrich- und Thomas-Mann-Zentrum, Glockengießerstr 21. Tel (0451) 122 42 Heinrich Brömbse, and depicts a supposed to bring them eternal
transept and a passage-way Mengstraße 4. Tel (0451) 122 42 43. 30. Open Apr–Dec: 10am–5pm daily; scene of the Crucifixion carved in salvation after death, and to sym­
around the polygon-shaped Open Jan–Mar: 11am–5pm daily; Jan–Mar: 11am–5pm Tue–Sun. & sandstone. Both the small and bolize the wealth and prestige of
presbytery is the brick Apr–Dec: 10am–6pm daily. Closed 24, More than 1,100 exhibits (inclu­ the large organ originate from the family during their lifetime.
modification of a Neo-Classical 25, 31 Dec. & ding draw ings and manuscripts) the 15th century. Gems of the collection are the
French cathedral. Literature lovers will wish to visit here give an insight into the life Hans Memling altar with Christ’s
Its vast interior boasts the the Buddenbrook house. Behind and work of Nobel Prize­winning R Katharinenkirche Passion, and the external side
highest vaulted brick ceiling in its Rococo façade from 1758 is author and artist Günter Grass. Königstraße. Museumskirche St wings of the Schonenfahrer Altar
the world (40 m/131 ft) which a museum devoted to the Katharinen Tel (0451) 122 41 37. by Bernt Notke.
dominates the other interior Mann family, the great P Burgtor Open 15 Apr–30 Sep: 10am–5pm
features. These include a 10 m writers who lived here On the northern limits of the Fri–Sun. R Dom
(32 ft) bronze Holy Sacrament in 1841–91. It is here old town stands the castle gate, St Catherine’s, the only survi ving Tel (0451) 747 04. Open Apr–Oct:
(1476–9); a baptismal font in that Thomas Mann a second surviving gate of the monastic church, was built by 10am–6pm daily; Nov–Mar:
the main nave dating from wrote the family historic fortifications. A Baroque the Franciscans, as is apparent 10am–4pm daily.
1337; the altar dedicated saga of the finial was added to the gate in from the absence of a tower and The cathedral, completed in
to the Virgin Mary in the Buddenbrooks, 1685. The tower’s five storeys are its monastic gallery in the 1341, takes the form of a Gothic
Sängerkapelle (singers’ after whom the decorated with uniform rows of presbytery of the main nave. The hall­church. Its most precious
chapel) made in Antwerp house is named, windows and windbreaks. western façade, with its glazed possession is the Triumphal
in 1518; and the main, and for which he Stepped gables of the Haus Cross sculpted from a 17­m (55­
late-Gothic Swarte-Altar was awarded the der Schiffergesellschaft a Heiligen-Geist-Hospital ft) oak tree by Bernt Notke, a
Grosse Burgstraße Tel (0451) 79 07­841. celebrated local artist. The giant
P Haus der Schifferge- Open Apr–Sep: 10am–5pm Tue–Sun; figures, resplendent with
sellschaft Oct–Mar: 10am–4pm Tue–Sun. emotion, include Adam and Eve,
Breite Straße 2. The Holy Ghost hospital is the as well as the founder, bishop
The house of the Marine Guild, best preserved medieval building Albert Krummedick. Among
which dates from 1535, has a of its type in central Europe. Built numerous memorials, that
splendid interior and now in the shape of the letter T, it has dedicated to bishop Heinrich
houses one of the city’s most a shorter western section with Bocholt, made from bronze,
elegant restaurants. The façade a twin­aisled hall­church stands out. Additionally, two
has stepped gables and terraces/ (around1286), containing valuable sculptures can be seen;
forecourts, typical of Lübeck. frescoes of Christ and the Holy Mary Mother of God with a
Madonna on Solomon’s Throne crown composed of stars, as
P Füchtingshof and Majestas Domini. The second well as the Beautiful Ma donna in
Glockengießerstraße 23. section contains the actual the southern nave (1509). Note
The eastern part of the town is of hospice. In 1820, small cubicles the bronze baptismal font by
an entirely different character: were created for the elderly, who Lorenz Grove from 1455, with its
The multi-storey Burgtor, crowned by a Baroque cupola narrow streets link charming lived here until 1970. The bright interior of the Gothic Dom three kneeling angels.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp502–503 and pp531–2

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