Monument36e7d64e…1531Place of Remembrance

Löwenstadt

The forgotten founding of Henry the Lion's city

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This memorial stone commemorates the unsuccessful founding of Löwenstadt by Duke Henry the Lion in 1158 near the Wakenitz. The event marked an attempt to establish an alternative to Lübeck. In 1159, the Count of Holstein ceded Lübeck to the Duke.

Quick Facts

Founded: 1158

Guided Story

You're standing before a memorial stone that marks an intriguing, lesser-known attempt from history. In 1158, Duke Henry the Lion sought to establish a city called Löwenstadt as a rival to Lübeck. This location near the Wakenitz was chosen for this ambitious plan. However, it was not to be, and by the following year, 1159, the Count of Holstein ceded Lübeck to the Duke. This place serves as a reminder of that historical ambition and its eventual outcome.