Holstentor

Address: Holstentorplatz
Vicinity: Trave River
Historic District of Hanseatic Zone 2 in Lubeck

Travel Genus: Sight , Sight
Sight Category: Structure

As Noted In: 1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die, B E S Publishing
As Noted In: Notable Doors, Gates and Wickets, Phantom
As Noted In: Travelers Challenge - Sophisticated Globetrotter's Record Book, 1987, George Blagowidow

Y/M/D	Person	Association	Description	Composition	Food	Event
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1478/00/00			Designed by the city's architect, Hinrich Helmstede, Outer Holsten Gate (later known as the Middle Holsten Gate, today's Holsten Gate) is built from 1467 to 1478 with funds secured by a legacy of the councilman John Broling of 4,000 Lubeck marks.
1871/00/00			Holsten Gate is thoroughly restored, 1863-1871.

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1478/00/00

Designed by the city's architect, Hinrich Helmstede, Outer Holsten Gate (later known as the Middle Holsten Gate, today's Holsten Gate) is built from 1467 to 1478 with funds secured by a legacy of the councilman John Broling of 4,000 Lubeck marks.

1871/00/00

Holsten Gate is thoroughly restored, 1863-1871.

Particulars for Holstentor:
Area of Significance	Architecture
Criteria	Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category	Building
Structure	City Gate
Category for Historic Use	Defense
Structure Type	Fortification
Structure Type	Gate
Structure	Main Gate
Era	Medieval Europe
Area of Significance	Military
Sight Category	Structure

Particulars for Holstentor:

Area of Significance

Architecture

Criteria

Architecture-Engineering

Sight Category

Building

Structure

City Gate

Category for Historic Use

Defense

Structure Type