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brickwork, is of a high artistic
quality. In the 20th century,
sculptures carved by Ernst
Barlach were added (Woman in
the Wind, Beggar on Crut ches and
The Singing Novi tiate). On the
western side hangs the painting
of The Resurrection of Lazarus by
Jacopo Tintoretto, bought by a
wealthy patrician; the sculpture
of St George and the dragon is a
copy of the famous original by
the Lübeck artist Bernt Notke,
which is now in Stockholm.
The façade of the Gothic Heiliger-Geist-Hospital, with its spiky towers E St Annen-Museum
St­Annen­Straße 15. Tel (0451) 122 41
Höfe (courtyards) and small, R Jakobikirche 37. Open Jan–May: 11am–5pm Tue–
modest houses. The most This 15th­century church, Sun, Apr–Dec: 10am–5pm Tue–Sun.
interesting Höfe can be found at which suffered only insignificant Closed Easter, 24, 25, 31 Dec. &
numbers 23 and 39. The Baroque damage during World War II, The Augustinian convent houses
portal of the Füchtingshof, at No. has preserved its original, mainly unusual Lübeck art treasures.
23, leads to houses which, from Baroque features. Of particular There is an impressive number of
1639, were built for the widows note are the main altar as well as wooden Gothic altars, com mis­
of merchants and captains. the side altar in the south chapel. sioned by wealthy families for
The latter was established their private chapels in one of
P Günter-Grass-Haus around 1500 by the mayor, the five churches. The altars were
Glockengießerstr 21. Tel (0451) 122 42 Heinrich Brömbse, and depicts a supposed to bring them eternal
30. Open Apr–Dec: 10am–5pm daily; scene of the Crucifixion carved in salvation after death, and to sym­
Jan–Mar: 11am–5pm Tue–Sun. & sandstone. Both the small and bolize the wealth and prestige of
More than 1,100 exhibits (inclu­ the large organ originate from the family during their lifetime.
ding draw ings and manuscripts) the 15th century. Gems of the collection are the
here give an insight into the life Hans Memling altar with Christ’s
and work of Nobel Prize­winning R Katharinenkirche Passion, and the external side
author and artist Günter Grass. Königstraße. Museumskirche St wings of the Schonenfahrer Altar
Katharinen Tel (0451) 122 41 37. by Bernt Notke.
P Burgtor Open 15 Apr–30 Sep: 10am–5pm
On the northern limits of the Fri–Sun. R Dom
old town stands the castle gate, St Catherine’s, the only survi ving Tel (0451) 747 04. Open Apr–Oct:
a second surviving gate of the monastic church, was built by 10am–6pm daily; Nov–Mar:
historic fortifications. A Baroque the Franciscans, as is apparent 10am–4pm daily.
finial was added to the gate in from the absence of a tower and The cathedral, completed in
1685. The tower’s five storeys are its monastic gallery in the 1341, takes the form of a Gothic
decorated with uniform rows of presbytery of the main nave. The hall­church. Its most precious
windows and windbreaks. western façade, with its glazed possession is the Triumphal
Cross sculpted from a 17­m (55­
a Heiligen-Geist-Hospital ft) oak tree by Bernt Notke, a
Grosse Burgstraße Tel (0451) 79 07­841. celebrated local artist. The giant
Open Apr–Sep: 10am–5pm Tue–Sun; figures, resplendent with
Oct–Mar: 10am–4pm Tue–Sun. emotion, include Adam and Eve,
The Holy Ghost hospital is the as well as the founder, bishop
best preserved medieval building Albert Krummedick. Among
of its type in central Europe. Built numerous memorials, that
in the shape of the letter T, it has dedicated to bishop Heinrich
a shorter western section with Bocholt, made from bronze,
a twin­aisled hall­church stands out. Additionally, two
(around1286), containing valuable sculptures can be seen;
frescoes of Christ and the Holy Mary Mother of God with a
Madonna on Solomon’s Throne crown composed of stars, as
and Majestas Domini. The second well as the Beautiful Ma donna in
section contains the actual the southern nave (1509). Note
hospice. In 1820, small cubicles the bronze baptismal font by
were created for the elderly, who Lorenz Grove from 1455, with its
lived here until 1970. The bright interior of the Gothic Dom three kneeling angels.

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