In the Middle Ages, Lübeck was home to numerous craftspeople and artisans. Their presence caused demand for housing to outgrow the available space, so tiny single-storey homes were built in courtyards behind existing rows of houses. These were then made accessible via little walkways from the street.
Almost 90 such Gänge (walkways) and Höfe (courtyards) still exist. The most famous include the Füchtingshof , with its beautiful carvings, and the 1612 Glandorps Gang , which you can peer into.
