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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, Quintessence Editions
As Noted In: Travelers Challenge - Sophisticated Globetrotter's Record Book, 1987, George Blagowidow
As Noted In: World's Most Distinguished Doors and Gates, Phantom

Y/M/D	Person	Association	Description	Composition	Food	Event
Y/M/D	Person	Association	Description	Composition	Food	Event
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
Category for Historic Use	Defense
Structure Type	Fortification
Structure Type	Gate
Era	Medieval Europe
Area of Significance	Military
Sight Category	Structure

Particulars for Holstentor:

Area of Significance

Architecture

Criteria

Architecture-Engineering

Sight Category

Building

Category for Historic Use

Defense

Structure Type

Fortification

Structure Type