Sources and image credits — Four Hanseatic cities, four ways to see trade
Sources
- 1. DIE HANSE, Was ist die Hanse? — origins, reach and present-day association.
- 2. UNESCO, Hanseatic City of Lübeck — historical role and World Heritage inscription.
- 3. Lübeck und Travemünde Marketing, Holstentor — the gate’s function.
- 4. European Hansemuseum Lübeck, Visit — location and visitor information.
- 5. UNESCO, Town Hall and Roland on the Marketplace of Bremen — precise heritage objects, dates and meaning.
- 6. Visit Gdańsk, Hanza — the city’s attendance at the 1361 Hanseatic meeting.
- 7. Visit Tallinn, Old Town — development and dates.
- 8. UNESCO, Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn — Hanseatic history and World Heritage inscription.
Image credits
Image credits 1
The Holstentor and old town of Lübeck.
Photo: Christian Wolf (www.c-w-design.de) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Image source
Image credits 2
Bremen Town Hall on the market square.
Photo: Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Image source
Euro Magazine · 20 October 2026