Baltic & North Sea Northern Germany Photos

A series of former Hanseatic League towns and ports define the northern section of Germany on the North & Baltic Seas. The Hanseatic league stretching from the Netherlands to the Baltic States with some Scandinavian ports was formed in 1356 to protect their trade from piracy. This interaction caused the formation of a culture and architecture which differs from southern parts of Germany. For example, buildings are mostly of brick.

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Hamburg, Germany Fountain in Binnenalster Lake with Germany's oldest steamboat, St. Georg, providing a tourist cruise. Hamburg, Germany Chilehaus major work of brick expressionist architecture in Germany in office district. Hamburg, Germany Wanderer Overlooking Sea of Fog painting by Caspar David Friedrich at Hamburg Fine Arts Museum. Hamburg, Germany
Bremen, Germany Town Musicians of Bremen sculpture by Gerhard Marcks, a symbol of the city, which relates story by Brothers Grimm about four animals who scared away robbers & found a new life. Bremen, Germany Roland Statue symbol of freedom & trading rights in front of town hall. Bremen, Germany Böttcherstrasse with plaque of Leif, Karlsefni. Bremen, Germany
Lüneburg, Germany Altes Kaufhaus & old Crane. Lüneburg, Germany House near old Crane in Wasservierteil. Lüneburg, Germany Brick house on Auf dem Meere. Lüneburg, Germany
Celle, Germany Herzog Castle with Gothic, Renaissance, & Baroque additions. Celle, Germany Bookstore with bricks painted blue. Celle, Germany Facade details of Simon Hoppener house with triangular scenes. Celle, Germany
Schleswig Holstein State Museum - Gottorf Palace Building Octagonal towers in courtyard at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany Pulpit carved with Evangelists at Gottorf Palace Chapel. Schleswig, Germany Stag Hall banqueting hall at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany
Schleswig Holstein State Museum at Gottorf Palace - Art Elector Friedrichs the Wise of Saxony portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany Melancholy Girl painting by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany Stainless steel modern sculpture on grounds of Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany
Schleswig Holstein State Museum at Gottorf Palace - Decorative Arts Porcelain covered serving dish in 'Athen Trias' pattern by Walter Magnussen for J. Uffrecht & Co of Neuhaldensleben at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany Table & two armchairs lacquered black & white by Josef Hoffmann of Wiener Werkstätte at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany Philips 'Discoverer' TV at Schleswig Holstein State Museum. Schleswig, Germany
Schleswig Holstein State Museum at Gottorf Palace - Nydam Ship Nydam ship rowing-galley which predates Viking ships at Schleswig Holstein State Museum at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany Interior construction details of Nydam ship at Schleswig Holstein State Museum at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany Oar bracket of Nydam ship at Schleswig Holstein State Museum at Gottorf Palace. Schleswig, Germany
Lübeck, Germany Town Skyline over Holstein Hafen with church towers of St. Mary's, St. Peter's & Cathedral. Lübeck, Germany Burgtor one of two remaining city gates. Lübeck, Germany Entrance facade of Seaman's Guildhall. Lübeck, Germany
Lübeck Holsten Gate Simpler outer defensive facade of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany Terra cotta eagles & figures over archway of Holsten Gate. Lübeck, Germany Holsten Gate from bridge to historic core of city. Lübeck, Germany
Lübeck Rathaus Lübeck Rathaus. Lübeck, Germany Upper story spires of New Chamber at Lübeck Rathaus. Lübeck, Germany Renaissance staircase at Lübeck Rathaus. Lübeck, Germany
Lübeck Churches St. Mary's Church example of Northern German ecclesiastical Gothic style rebuilt after WWII. Lübeck, Germany Baroque clock at St. Jacob's Church. Lübeck, Germany Brickwork of St. Peter's Church. Lübeck, Germany
Rostock, Germany Rostock small boat harbor at Warnemünde Lighthouse. Rostock, Germany Germanic buildings on Rostock Town Hall plaza & market square. Rostock, Germany Joie de Vivre fountain by Jo Jastram & Reinhard Dietrich with Main building of University of Rostock beyond. Rostock, Germany
Astronomical Clock in St. Mary's Church, Rostock St. Mary's Church brick Gothic structure. Rostock, Germany Medieval astronomical clock with zodiac symbols by Hans Düringer at St. Mary's Church. Rostock, Germany Skeleton leans on hour glass detail of funerary monument at St. Mary's Church. Rostock, Germany
Rostock Cultural History Museum in Abbey of Holy Cross Rostock Cultural History Museum in former monastery. Rostock, Germany Hatter brotherhood pewter tankard by Peter G. Rahncke at Cultural History Museum. Rostock, Germany Biedermeir-style Schwarzwald clocks at Cultural History Museum. Rostock, Germany
Stralsund, Germany Old Market Square Germanic buildings with flying buttresses of St. Nicholas' Church. Stralsund, Germany Germanic buildings on Old Market Square. Stralsund, Germany Stralsund town hall. Stralsund, Germany
Greifswald - Town on Baltic Town Hall in red heritage building on market square. Greifswald, Germany Heritage buildings on Greifswald market square. Greifswald, Germany Gothic octagonal detail of St. Nicholas Church tower. Greifswald, Germany
Pomeranian State Museum, Greifswald, Germany Child portrait by Wilhelm Titel at Pomeranian State Museum. Greifswald, Germany Deep sea fishing sailboats painting by Heinrich Basedow the Elder at Pomeranian State Museum. Greifswald, Germany At Lebasee / sunset, Leba painting by Max Pechstein at Pomeranian State Museum. Greifswald, Germany
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