Archive of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck

The Archive of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck occupies a dedicated building that contains records and documents spanning several centuries of regional history.

Founded in medieval times, this archive preserves extensive documentation of Lübeck's role as the central administrative city of the Hanseatic League from 1358.

The archive maintains a collection of 17 historical documents about the Hanseatic League that received recognition in UNESCO's Memory of the World registry.

Researchers and visitors need to schedule appointments in advance to access the extensive collection of municipal records, maps, and historical manuscripts.

The archive holds the Great Coin Collection, discovered in 1984, containing 24,000 coins from the 16th century that document European trade relations.

Location: Lübeck's Old City

Address: Mühlendamm 1/3, 23552 Lübeck

Website: http://archiv.luebeck.de

GPS coordinates: 53.86034,10.68499

Latest update: September 26, 2025 09:38