Queen of the Hanseatic League
The cog was the preferred mode of transportation of merchants. They climbed aboard these large trading vessels, braving wind, waves and pirates to bring their goods to their destination. Because the Baltic Sea was Lübeck's lifeline, it is no surprise that the people of Lübeck, huddled safely as they are in the interior, still secured themselves a clear seaway - by purchasing Travemünde in 1329! When they acquired the hamlet for a mere 1,060 Lübeck marks, they had no idea that it would one day become a large ferry port and a seaside resort with one of the richest traditions on the Baltic Sea.
Behind the 100-years-old swing bridge, against the picturesque backdrop of Lübeck's old town, lies the home port of more than historical sailing ships which are still in use today. Lovers of traditional sailing ships have rescued old vessels, restored them and berthed them at Untertrave. The ships come to life out on the Baltic Sea, and you can even take a trip on board some of them.
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