The Gothic City That Dominated the Medieval Baltic in Lübeck, Germany

Lübeck, once the Queen of the Hanseatic League, was a center of economic, political, and cultural power in late medieval Europe. The city's architecture still reflects that prosperous past. From the soaring brick Gothic of St. Mary’s Church to the salt storehouses near the iconic Holsten Gate, Lübeck tells a story of trade, wealth, and faith.

Though the Hanseatic League eventually declined and Lübeck lost its economic dominance, the city remains a monument to Hanseatic pride—its streets and buildings echoing the strength and confidence of its merchant past.

A history written in brick.

Chapters:
▷ 00:00 – Intro
▷ 00:04 – Lübeck, Germany