About Burgtor
The Burgtor (Castle Gate) is one of only two of Lubeck’s original four medieval gates which survive. The oldest parts of Lubeck’s Burgtor date back to the thirteenth century, whilst its tower is a later addition.
The other – and more well-known – remaining gate is known as Holstentor. The Burgtor is part of Lubeck’s UNESCO listing.
Related Places

Lubeck Town Hall
Lubeck Town Hall is a picturesque medieval building which began as a thirteenth century cloth hall.

Burgkloster
The Burgkloster was a medieval monastery turned poorhouse, court and Nazi prison.

Lubeck Cathedral
Lubeck Cathedral is one of the oldest buildings in this UNESCO listed city centre.

Holstentor
Holstentor is a picturesque medieval gate which houses the city museum of Lubeck. UNESCO listed.
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