Museum Holstentor

The Holsten Gate is a metropolis gate marking off the western boundary of the old center of the Hanseatic town of Lübeck. Built in 1464, the Brick Gothic construction is one of the relics of Lubeck's medieval city fortifications and considered one of final city gates, the opposite being the Citadel Gate. Known for its -spherical towers and arched front, it's far regarded today as a image of the city. Together with the antique town centre of Lubeck it's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to the fact 1987. The Holsten Gate consists of a south tower, a north tower and a primary building.

It has 4 flooring, except for the floor floor of the important block, where the gate's passageway is located. The side going through west is referred to as the "area aspect", the facet dealing with the city the "metropolis aspect". The two towers and the relevant block appear as one construction whilst viewed from the city facet. On the sphere aspect, the three gadgets may be definitely differentiated. Here the two towers form semicircles which at their widest point enlarge three.5 metres past the central block. The towers have conical roofs; the relevant block has a pediment.