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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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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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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King's Lynn: Red Register accepted into UNESCO Memory of the World
The Red Register of King's Lynn c.1300-1395 has been accepted into the national list of the UNESCO Memory of the World. It joins such documents as the Domesday Book and the death warrant of King Charles I. The Red Register is reputedly the earliest paper book in England.
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New Hanseatic comic brings medieval Lübeck to life
The new comic book "Die Bergenfahrer", published by the Archaeology Department of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck in collaboration with Kilian Andersen Verlag, transports readers to medieval Lübeck. Set against the backdrop of the Hanseatic Day in 1381, the comic tells a story of friendship, loyalty and social change, which is based on historical events and the latest archaeological research findings.
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