Lüneburg Life
The city of Lüneburg is over 1,000 years old. Established as a salt mining community, it enjoyed great prosperity in its early years, supplying the whole Scandinavian and Baltic Sea States with its salt. Renowned for its opportunities and affluence, Lüneburg was the place to be for Germany’s most well-to-do – which is still evident in the well-preserved inner city.
Today, Lüneburg is essentially a university town. Our lavish 13th and 14th century churches, St John’s, St Michael’s, and St Nicolai, the beautiful baroque Main Square and the tranquil medieval monastery attract visitors from all around the world. Our innovative, young university is doing the same for students.
In Style
Wherever there are students, you are guaranteed to find a fantastic nightlife. And Lüneburg is no exception. more
In the Region
The plains of Lüneburg Heath are close to the North Sea and Baltic Sea, where trade among free cities flourished for centuries. more
In the North
The weekend is finally here, the sun is out: in Lübeck, the beaches are waiting. Barely an hour away from Lüneburg, students visit Lübeck’s district Travemünde as the perfect beach city to unwind after exams and assignments, or to just take a time out from the familiar. more
In the Heart of Europe
Neighbouring no less than nine countries – Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Luxemburg, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Poland – Germany is the perfect home base for European adventures. more
In History
Germany as a nation was founded in the 10th century as the “Holy Roman Empire of the German nation”. The german people developed from Germanic tribes like the Franks, Saxons, and Bavarians from the early Middle Ages until the late 19th century, and united in 1871 under Prussia’s Prime Minister Bismarck. more