Stadtmauer & Liebesgrund

Back in the day, Lüneburg depended on an efficient city fortification. Salt, the precious merchandise, always attracted enviers who wanted to conquer the city.

At the end of the 13th century, the people of Lüneburg thought it was time for an upgrade. Massive city gates and towers were incorporated into the existing defensive fortification. You can take a walk around the old rampart and the old city moat – also called “Liebesgrund” by the locals – starting from Bardowicker Straße.

 

After walking over the rampart or through the city moat, don’t forget to walk back directly along Bardowicker wall. Some of the poor people’s houses, the so-called “Buden”, were preserved until today. The cling to the city wall like swallows nests.

Originally, the city wall was 7 metres in height. Built from gypsum, cobblestones and bricks one can still imagine how impressive the wall once was.

In former times, city wall and rampart were divided into sections and were considered the responsibility of the craftsmen guilds. In case of defence they formed vigilante groups to protect their section.