Lübeck Cathedral was founded in 1173 by Duke Heinrich the Lion as a Romanesque basilica, chapels were added in the 13th century, and in the 14th century the cathedral was rebuilt into a Gothic hall church in which the side aisles have the same height of the vaults as the centre aisle. The cathedral is distinguished by two square towers at the base, 120 metres high.
The rich interior decoration of the cathedral has been preserved, including the altar cross, carved from 17-metre oak by the famous Lübeck craftsman Bernt Notke. Among the huge figures you can see the figures of Adam and Eve, as well as the founder of the cathedral - Bishop Albert Krummedik. Another pride of the cathedral is the bronze font, which is supported by three kneeling angels. It is the work of Lorenzo Grove and dates back to the 1950s.
