Location: Luneburg
Top Things to do in Luneburg
What to do and see in Luneburg, Lower Saxony: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Lüneburg (officially the Hanseatic City of Lüneburg, German: Hansestadt Lüneburg, pronounced [ˈhanzəʃtat ˈlyːnəbʊɐ̯k], Low German Lümborg, Latin Luneburgum or Lunaburgum, Old High German Luneburc, Old Saxon Hliuni, Polabian Glain), also called Lunenburg in English, is a town in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is located about 50 km (31 mi) southeast of another Hanseatic city, Hamburg, and belongs to that city's wider metropolitan region. The capital of the district which bears its name, it is home to roughly 77,000 people. Lüneburg's urban area, which includes the surrounding communities of Adendorf, Bardowick, Bleckede, Amelinghausen and Reppenstedt, has a population of around 103,000. Lüneburg has been allowed to use the title "Hansestadt" (Hanseatic Town) in its name since 2007, in recognition of its membership in the former Hanseatic League. Lüneburg is also home to Leuphana University.
Restaurants in Luneburg
1. Auf dem Meere
2. Alte Raths-Apotheke
3. Luneburg Water Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 339 reviews
Reviewed By jjjsn - Boernsen, Germany
Nice view from the top. It is also nice to make photos from the bridge overlooking the tower. A must visit if you're in Lüneburg.
4. Historisches Lueneburger Rathaus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 238 reviews
Reviewed By JMofWappenham - Towcester, United Kingdom
Huge thanks to our guide who told us so much about this Renaissance town hall. Built on the profits of a salt monopoly in the 14th to 16th century, the Rathaus has some magnificent rooms behind a Baroque facade popped on in a later era. Superb wood carvings, paintings and trompe l'oeil tiled floors. And a very long hall where the better part of the county used to dance the night away. Having its piano tuned ready for a concert when we visited. There were just 8 of us on the tour for which you just turn up and pay a small sum on the day.
5. Alter Kran
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By D6909RAmonikab - Hamburg, Germany
Having enjoyed a really interesting guided tour of Middle Age Lüneburg we eventually reached the old crane where students were shown how it worked.
6. Michaeliskirche (St. Michaelis) Lueneburg
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By 809Nicola - Noosa, Australia
This beautiful church and its character was enhanced by the friendly morning service, followed by a hot cup of tea.
7. St. John's Church
8. Kloster Lune
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Jak0bN - Copenhagen, Denmark
It does not get better. During the time, we have seen quite some monastery now but none with such an informative guide and passion for there history. We would definitely come back here should we ever go through Lüneburg again.
