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Unusual Attractions in Lübeck

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Astronomical Clock at St. Mary's Church

A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.

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The Devil's Stone

A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.

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The Broken Bells of St. Mary's

The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.

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Medieval Courtyards of Lübeck

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.

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Danse Macabre Stained Glass

Dancing skeletal figures pay homage to a medieval mural destroyed during World War II.

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Half Tower

A tilted half-timbered house from 1672 is built into a salvaged segment of a medieval wall.

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Niederegger Marzipan Museum

Twelve sweet, nutty, life-sized statues are housed in this second-story shrine to almond paste.

Lübeck, Germany

380 kV-Powerline between Lübeck-Siems and Lübeck-Herrenwyk

Only 380 kV Powerline in Europe not directly interconnected to the European 380 kV Grid.

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Lübeck, Germany

Niederegger Marzipan Museum

Twelve sweet, nutty, life-sized statues are housed in this second-story shrine to almond paste.

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