BURGTOR

At the other end of the old town there is a second gate, the Lübeck North Gate, which is less talked about, but also worth a visit with its Gothic architecture, three arches and high central tower. It was built in 1444 to defend the northern part of the city walls. The Burgtor (literally castle gate) owes its name to the former Lübeck castle on the heights of the Trave, which became a monastery (Burgkloster) in the 13th century and now houses part of the exhibition of the European Hanseatic Museum.