Lüneburg — Neanderthal axes and the Hanseatic city

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Lüneburg — Neanderthal axes and the Hanseatic city

Lüneburg is in this archive for its events: 1 published here, with their dates.

What this page is

This page gathers what Cultural Heritage Online documents in Lüneburg, Germany: the entries are the ones already published, each with its own sources, its position and its photographs. It is the shortest way to everything we hold in the city, and it is updated as the archive grows.

Why visit

The first signs of human presence at Lüneburg go back to the time of Neanderthal Man: 56 axes estimated at 150,000 years old were uncovered during construction work.

Origins and history

The first signs of human presence in the area of Lüneburg date back to the time of Neanderthal Man: 56 axes, estimated at 150,000 years old, were uncovered during construction work. The town became a Hanseatic city.

Key facts

  • Country: Germany
  • Region: Lower Saxony
  • Places in this archive: 0

What is on in Lüneburg

Sources

The dates and the titles above are our own record. The history on this page rests on the two sources listed.

Editorial text © Cultural Heritage Online, 2026. No hero image in this first build: an image of the city is added only with an author and a verified licence.

Events here — now on & upcoming

  • Birth Anniversary: Johann Abraham Peter Schulz — March 31, 1747
    31 Mar 2027
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