Schloss Rantzau
This building used to belong to the Dom. In 1804, the last canon and Prussian chamberlain Franz Ludwig Freeman von Höveln gave it to the city of Lübeck. Kuno von Rantzau-Breitenburg purchased it in 1858, and intended to change the building into one with an emphasis on the gothic style. He had his workers build a neo-gothic urban palace, leaving the original 15th century gothic gable at the back of the building. The building is a unique example of neogothic architecture in Lübeck, and served many purposes over the years ' it was a military hospital, a school of commerce for women and part of the city administration. Today, the department for the preservation of historic monuments is located here.
Address: Parade 1, Altstadt

Linde´sche Villa
In 1804, the architect Christian Lillie built this house in the classic style. The eye specialist Max Linde bought the property and the 33,000 square metre park which belongs to it in 1897. The new owner decorated the house and garden with valuable artworks and invited important guests.
But an economical crisis and inflation forced him to sell the better part of his art collection and the park. He and his family had to move into the attic flat in order to let the ground floor to other people. In 1964, the private property was sold, and after long and expensive renovation you can now see nothing but happy couples in front of the building, as it has the registry office within its walls.
Ratzeburger Allee 16=
tel.=+49 451 122 34 11