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Annual Advisory Forum 2026 Yerevan (c) Dubinina
30.09.2026

THE HANSA at the Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes

Vom 23. bis 25. September fand in der armenischen Hauptstadt Jerewan das Jahresforum der Kulturrouten des Europarates statt. Die Veranstaltung stand unter dem Motto „Routen durch Zeit und Kulturen: Bildung für ein nachhaltiges Kulturerbe“. Auch DIE HANSE als zweitälteste Kulturroute nach dem Jakobsweg war auf dem Forum vertreten.

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22.09.2026

Hanse Walk of Fame

The ‘Hanse Walk of Fame’ brings the Hanseatic past to life in an innovative way. Over the course of two hours, visitors use their smartphones to discover the city’s historical highlights. Well-known (former) residents share personal stories, and augmented reality brings buildings that no longer exist back to life at their original locations.

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yH-Wochenende in Salzwedel (c) youthHansa
14.09.2026

youthHansa weekend in Salzwedel

From 10 to 13 September, young people from several Hanseatic towns gathered in Salzwedel for a youthHansa weekend. The charming little Hanseatic town in the Altmark region provided the perfect setting for an exciting gathering with a varied programme.

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Market square and Town Hall of Lübeck © LTM Uwe Freitag
10.09.2026

Open Monument Day 2026

On 13 September, the Open Monument Day will take place across Europe. In Germany alone, more than 5,000 historical sites open their doors for this event every year, including many attractions in Hanseatic cities.

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9.09.2026

Let's Play Mittelalter - new special exhibition at European Hansemuseum

From 9 October, part of Lübeck’s Burgkloster will be transformed into an interactive exhibition. With ‘Let’s play Mittelalter’, the European Hansemuseum is breaking new ground. For the first time, the game itself becomes the central educational concept: the exhibition not only shows how games tell stories – it allows visitors to experience history as a game.

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