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184 Hanseatic cities in 16 countries

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

All Hanseatic cities at a glance

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Travel offers in Hanseatic cities

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Event calendar

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The Hansa in a nutshell

It began as a network of long-distance merchants and developed into a powerful association of cities: the Hanseatic League. For more than 400 years, the Hanseatic League shaped the economy, trade and politics of northern Europe. Today, the Hanseatic cities are reconnecting with their great past: The Union of Cities THE HANSA was founded in Zwolle in 1980 to revive the common cultural heritage and, with almost 200 member cities, is one of the largest voluntary associations of cities in the world.

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The International Hanseatic Day

In the days of the medieval Hanseatic League, the Hanseatic cities met regularly at the Hanseatic Day. Trade issues were discussed there and joint decisions were made. The Union of Cities has taken up this tradition of the Hanseatic Days again. Every year a different Hanseatic city is host and invites you to celebrate tradition and international understanding. The festival attracts up to 500,000 visitors from all over Europe.

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The Hansa as part of the UNESCO World Heritage

The Hanseatic League is world heritage. From the seven towers of Lübeck's old town, to the former Hanseatic Kontor in Bergen, Norway, to the town hall and Roland statue in Bremen, Germany, seven sites of the old Hansa have been recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. The history of the Hansa itself has also made it onto the World Heritage Register in the form of 21 original documents.

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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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Buxtehude

Buxtehude – classic city tour

Dive into the past and experience the history of Buxtehude on our classic city tours through the picturesque old town!

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Lippstadt

Church, Art, and Merchant

Church lovers will trace the footsteps of early architecture and discover valuable art treasures in the Marien, Jakobi, and Nicolaikirche churches.

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Lippstadt

Fair-Trade-Town Lippstadt

The tour of the "Fair-Trade-Town" shows Lippstadt's development from a medieval trading and Hanseatic city to its recognition as a "Fair-Trade-Town". 

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Lippstadt

Historical City Tour - The Classic

During a leisurely tour through the charming old town, the most impressive landmarks of the over 835-year history are explained. 

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Braunschweig

Brunswick Mumme-Tour – slopen, freten, supen!

Join the Mumme-Brewer on a stroll through the historic Brunswick and learn all kinds of interesting facts about the Hanseatic period and especially about Brunswick’s Mumme – an alcohol free extract, brewed from malt and water.

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