St. Lamberti’s Church square arcade - photographer Dagmar Schwelle

From the Middle Ages to Modern Times

For more than 400 years, the Hanseatic League shaped the economy, trade and politics in northern Europe. Today, the Hanseatic cities are reconnecting with their great past through the Union of Cities THE HANSA.

The medieval Hanseatic League

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Hanseatic merchant

Union of Cities THE HANSA

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Member cities

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Hansa-Map
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Welcome to Stargard!

The 46th International Hanseatic Day will take place in Stargard (Poland) from 11-14 June 2026. The motto of the event is “Gates to new possibilities.”

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Discover the Hanseatic cities

The Hanseatic cities fascinate with their diversity, historical as well as modern architecture and a wide range of cultural offerings. The heritage of the Hanseatic era can still be discovered in many places today.

Overview of all Hanseatic cities

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Market square and Wasserkunst

Current events

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Medieval market

Package deals

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Lübeck

Christmas Canoe Trip

When the museum harbor shines in warm light, fairy lights dance to the rhythm of the waves, and the scent of punch is in the air, a special journey begins: Our guided winter tour in the festively decorated large canoe starts directly at Hafenglühen – the maritime Christmas market of Lübeck.

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Haselünne

Distilleries weekend

Take your friends and have fun!Spend 3 days for exploring Haselünne and its distilleries.

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Haselünne

Friendship Day

A special program for women including great shopping, wellness and much more!

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Magdeburg

Guided City Tours and Sightseeing Bus Tours in Magdeburg

Welcome to Magdeburg, the city of Otto!Our daily city tour takes you to the most important sights and brings you up close to the city's two great Ottos.Or you can discover Magdeburg comfortably by bus! From April to October, our red double-decker bus takes you to the city's most beautiful places.

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Laredo

The Hansa in Laredo

Laredo, with its 11,000 inhabitants, its pleasant climate even in winter, its excellent sea views and sunsets, its old town, the hospitality of its people, its cultural richness, and its restaurants, where all this is combined with nature, is the perfect town to explore on foot.

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Stade

Of Sailors, Hanse Merchants and High-Proof Spirits

Those who join the guided city tour “Of Sailors, Hanse Merchants and High-Proof Spirits” embark on a thematic journey through time to the Hanseatic League and commerce in the historic town centre of Stade. As a culinary highlight guests will be able to sample some fine spirits to round off the tour.

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Stade

Butter bei die Fische

The Hanseatic era had a lot to offer – this culinary journey into the past takes you into a world of delicacies and delights you with a mixed menu of unbelievable stories, short anecdotes and a selection of Stade-specific specialities.

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Brilon

5 days hiking on the Rothaarsteig

Immerse yourself in the fascinating landscapes of the northern Rothaarsteig. This journey takes you to the highest peaks of North Rhine-Westphalia, through impressive high heathlands, and past unique natural monuments.

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Buxtehude

Through Buxtehude with a hanseatic merchant

Travel back to the year 1500 and experience the hustle and bustle of Buxtehude with the Hanseatic merchant Hinrich Friedrichsen!

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Buxtehude

Culinary guided tour „Butter bei die Fische“

Begeben Sie bei dieser kulinarischen Stadtführung auf eine historische Entdeckungsreise. „Hat he denn ok Butter bi de Fische?“ war eine allseits bekannte Frage zu Zeiten der Hanse. Die Führung vermittelt Einblicke in die Geschichte der Hanse und der Stadt sowie dem damaligen Alltagsleben der Menschen.

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