Fortress
Holstentor
🇩🇪 Germany · 15th century
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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Holstentor ranks #256 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #27 of the 475 mapped in Germany. Founded 1464, it is older than 47% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 410 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Holstentor?
Holstentor stands in Germany, at 53.8662°, 10.6797°.
When was Holstentor built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1464. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Holstentor?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #256 of 7,044 worldwide, and #27 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Holstentor?
Eutin Castle, about 30 km away.
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