Gerichtshaus Lübeck, Courthouse in Lübeck, Germany
Gerichtshaus Lübeck is a courthouse with an eight-story office tower and a three-story courtroom wing containing a total of 18 courtrooms. The complex serves as both a regional court and district court, hosting judicial proceedings for northern Germany.
The courthouse was inaugurated on 8 March 1962, replacing the 1894–1896 building on Große Burgstraße 4. Space had become insufficient after the district court's jurisdiction expanded in 1937 from the Eutin district to Oldenburg, Stormarn and Lauenburg, and after refugees and displaced persons swelled Lübeck's population following the Second World War. The site was bought in October 1955; the design by architects Hans Atmer and Jürgen Marlow won the competition.
The grand jury courtroom displays wall decorations by artist Peter Thienhaus that represent legal principles through artistic expression. Visitors can view these artworks when entering the building or participating in guided tours.
The building sits behind a screen of trees, slightly set back from the street. Visitors will find a public cafeteria with views toward the city center.
The building was deliberately positioned behind trees to maintain harmony with the older, lower neighboring structures. This restrained placement makes it a courthouse that fits more discreetly into the historic townscape than many other modern administrative buildings.
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