Geography of Lubeck
Lübeck, Germany, a city in the state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is on the Trave River estuary, about 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Hamburg. Lübeck is a leading Baltic port. Manufactured products include machinery, chemicals, glass, and foods. The city has some of northern Europe's finest medieval architecture, including the Holstein Gate, a 15th-century structure that now houses a historical museum. The Mann Museum is on the site of the birthplace of Heinrich and Thomas Mann.
Lübeck was founded in 1143. It became the preeminent city of the Hanseatic League. The power of the league and of the city declined after the discovery of America opened new trade routes. Lübeck became a part of the North German Confederation in 1868, and of Schleswig-Holstein in 1937.
Population: 216,500.