Holstentor

The Holstentor is a city gate marking off the western boundary of the old center of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck. Built in 1464, the Brick Gothic construction is one of the relics of Lübeck's medieval city fortifications and one of two remaining city gates. Known for its two-round towers and arched entrance, it is regarded today as a symbol of the city. The gate has four floors, except for the ground floor of the central block, where the gate's passageway is located. The side facing west is called the 'field side', the side facing the city the 'city side'. The two towers and the central block appear as one construction when viewed from the city side. On the field side, the three units can be clearly differentiated. The gate features inscriptions, including 'concordia domi foris pax' ('harmony within, peace outside') on the field side and 'SPQL' on the city side, which stands for 'Senatus populusque Lubecensis'. The Holstentor is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with the old city centre of Lübeck