--- title: "Am Sande: Historic square in the heart of the old town" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/poi/am-sande-luneburg" description: "The peculiarities of the famous Stepped Gable and Snail Gable are best appreciated from this perspective. Am Sande Square was unpaved in the Middle Ages, and thus 'sandy'. Merchants used to park their horse-drawn and ox-drawn carts there and would buy and sell their wares. Often, when one of Lüneburg's many town festivals is on, special use is made of this town's square's unique atmosphere. It is flanked by St. John's Church to the east. Opposite St. John's Church stands one of the most imposing buildings on the square - which now houses the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2378983/d728dbf27c0799388500a19e76888ecc63f4bda620e1e5c424a6c98c308b187d/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Am Sande: Historic square in the heart of the old town ====================================================== - Taxi **The Am Sande square in the city center is one of the oldest squares in Lüneburg and is also considered one of the most important medieval squares in the whole of Germany.** The peculiarities of the famous Stepped Gable and Snail Gable are best appreciated from this perspective. Am Sande Square was unpaved in the Middle Ages, and thus 'sandy'. Merchants used to park their horse-drawn and ox-drawn carts there and would buy and sell their wares. Often, when one of Lüneburg's many town festivals is on, special use is made of this town's square's unique atmosphere. It is flanked by St. John's Church to the east. Opposite St. John's Church stands one of the most imposing buildings on the square - which now houses the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK). Read more Good to know ------------ Eligibility - for Groups - for Class - for individual guests - Pet allowed - for Children of all Ages Foreign Language German, English Contact person Tourist-Information LüneburgRathaus/Am Markt Author Lüneburg Marketing GmbHRathaus/Am Markt 21335 Lüneburg Organization Lüneburg Marketing GmbH License (master data) Lüneburg Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - AccomodationsCC0MarTiem Fotografie/ Flusslandschaft Elbe GmbH, Markus Tiemann | - Campsite CC0MarTiem Fotografie/ Flusslandschaft Elbe GmbH, Markus Tiemann | - Campsite CC-BY-SASG Amelinghausen / Robin Sedha | - Farm - Place of interestCC-BY-SAlexi-ruskell-g8wprjynqwq-unsplash | - Taxi CC-BY-SAFunk-Taxi Schaffert GmbH / Schaffert-Tours | - Taxi CC-BY-SAPixabay | - Taxi Contact Am Sande 21335 Lüneburg