We ride back into the Wohnmobilhaven in Hamburg about 3 pm and I tell the man we are going to leave. We have done Hamburg and we can save another €19 by leaving now. Apart from that Pam has used all 57 sets of her underwear and is desperate to get some washing done. Within half an hour we are out of Hamburg and travelling north-east on the A1. Within 15 minutes Pam is sound asleep, so no point chatting to myself.
An hour later we roll into Lubeck and I give Pam a nudge as there is a big round-about looming. She looks across at me with a guilty look and tells me she wasn’t asleep. As we turn down towards the centrum we find a laundrette and Pam’s day is complete. An hour later we drive into the carpark and over to the dedicated motorhome area. Two huge loads of washing done and dried for €8, almost a bargain.
The cheapest overnight parking spot is the closest to the altstadt, it doesn’t have any services but it just a short walk to everything. Lubeck is something of an historic gem in northern Germany. Founded in the 12th century, on the Trave River the old town now stands on an island, created by the building of the Lubeck Canal.
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It’s early evening before we settle the Hymer into its spot (and sort the washing) and walk across the canal to explore the altstadt.
Pam leads the way into town. As we wander about all the cafes and taverns are open and there are a lot of people about enjoying the first day of Autumn.
The Old Rathaus (Town Hall) on Markt Square. The fact they were laying new bitumen made a half decent picture hard.
The old castle gate erected 1444, the lower section of the wall dates to the 12th century. Lubeck has lots of buildings going back that far.
The Chapel within the old hospital complex in Lubeck. The building was identified for a hospital in the 14th century. Becoming an old people’s home in the 17th century. It remained in use until the 1970’s when it became a museum.
Found an old friend from my school days. He appeared to be having some incontinence issues, damn prostates.
The Marienkirche or St. Mary’s Cathedral in Lubeck. The third largest church in Germany. Built from 1200 originally as a Romanesque basilica, from 1251 work commenced in its conversion to a Gothic Cathedral. It’s twin spires at 125 metres are too tall to capture with the rest of the structure.
The alter of the Marienkirche in Lubeck. The alter seems a little insignificant within the massive space. However the frescoes dating back to the 14th century are special. The columns are whitewash with the corner turns coloured in green and red wash.
Another astrological clock, this version with two faces. It must be German thing, I would have thought the star sign cycle was not consistent with Christian faith but there you go.
On the evening proceeding Palm Sunday in 1942 the Marienkirche was heavily damaged in a British air raid. As a result the bells from the southern spire fell through the roof and remain in situ on the floor of the chapel.
An interesting external stair to the Old War Office built in 1442.
PS: Just another little fact I forgot to add earlier. Lubeck is famous for it marzipan, in fact there are several marzipan shops here. It not your lolly shop marzipan but the premium priced top shelf marzipan. There are people lining up to buy it. Goodness knows why, we don’t particularly like it. It’s very strongly flavour.
Travelled: 90 kilometres from Fussen in Bavaria to Langenargen in Baden-Wurttemberg. Visited : Lake Constance, return ferry to Konstanz €47 Stayed : […]
