Welcome to Lübeck
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Lübeck’s Old Town sits on its island, with Gothic spires piercing skyward. Cobbled lanes and winding alleys lead between tall, steep-gabled buildings of warm red brick. Tiny passageways enter hidden courtyards and quiet, tree-shaded corners lie moments away from busy shopping streets. Former salt warehouses and boats with a history line the riverbanks, and leafy green canal-sidewalks take you instantly into country mode. There are museums, churches, splendid squares, secret gardens and surprises around every corner!
Facts
| Population | 213,000 |
| Currency | 1 Euro=100 cents |
| Opening hours | Shops open from 08.30/09.30-19.00 on weekdays and are open until 16.00 or 18.00 on Saturdays. The Königpassage shopping mall is open 08.00-21.00 Monday to Friday, 08.00-20.00 on Saturday. Many museums and some restaurants close on Mondays. Banks open weekdays only from 08.30-18.30 and 08.30-13.00 on Wednesday. |
| Newspapers | Germany’s main daily newspapers include Die Welt, Frankfurter Allgemeine and Süddeutsche Zeitung. Lübeck’s daily newspaper is the Lübecker Nachtrichten. Ultimo and Piste are free monthly ‘What´s-On’ magazines. TV Lübeck has events listings as well as television programming. |
| Emergency numbers | Police: 110 Ambulance: 112 Fire: 112 24-hour doctor: +49 451 71081 |
| Tourist information | Welcome Center Lübeck and Travemünde Tourist Service Holstentorplatz 1, Lübeck Hotline: +49 451 88 99 700 |
