Hanseatic Collection (#5)

The Holsten Gate, Lubeck, Germany In The 19Th Century. From Pictures From The German Fatherland Published C. 1880
The Holsten Gate, Lubeck, Germany In The 19Th Century. From Pictures From The German Fatherland Published C.1880

Horse Drawn Wagons Full Of Goods And Belonging To The Hanseatic League Arrive At A Port. 16Th Century. After A Watercolour By A. Heins. From Cortege Historique Des Moyens De Transport

Horsemen Carrying Banners Of The Hanseatic League And Of Towns Belonging To The League. 16Th Century. After A Watercolour By A. Heins. From Cortege Historique Des Moyens De Transport

A 14Th Century Sailing Ship Of The Hanseatic League. After A 14Th Century Woodcut. From Sveriges Historia By Otto Sjogren, Published Malmo 1938

Bryggen in Bergen Built after 1702 - Norway
Bryggen is one of Bergens and Norways main attractions. Bryggen was built after the great fire in 1702. Bryggen, also known as Tyskebryggen

Bergen, Norway - Bryggen (Tyskebryggen - German Wharf). Date: circa 1905

Hans Holbein the Younger (c. 1497-1543). Portrait of the Mer
Renaissance Art. Germany. Hans Holbein the Younger (c. 1497-1543). German artist and printmaker who worked in a Northern Renaissance style. Portrait of the Merchant Georg Gisze, 1532

Marco Polo Tower and cruise terminal, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

View on the harbour in Bryygen area, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Fighting Stralsund
The Danish fleet attacks vessels of its trading rivals, the Hanseatic League based at Stralsund, Germany

Picture No. 11981803
House of the Schiffergesellschaft at night Luebeck Germany Date:

Picture No. 11980601
The Holstein Gate in dusk UNESCO world heritage site Hanseatic town Luebeck, Germany Date:

Model of a medieval cog, used for maritime trade of the Hanseatic League. Oak. By Claes Cruckenberg. Scale 1:15. Medieval Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Hanseatic Cross awarded for War Service
A Hanseatic Cross awarded for War Service (Fur Verdienst im Krieg 1914). Commemorative Ware Date: 1914

Norway, Bergen. Historic downtown homes

Hamburg, Germany, tour boats docked along the waterfront warehouses and lofts in the Speicherstadt warehouse district with the Tower of St Michaels church and a subway train

Waterfront warehouses in the Speicherstadt warehouse district of Hamburg, Germany, with the Elbe Philharmonic in the background

Rathaus market platz square and St. Petrikirche, St. Peter church, in the historic center of Hamburg, Germany

Waterfront warehouses and lofts in the Speicherstadt warehouse district of Hamburg, Germany

Hanseatic League vessel
Illustration of a Hanseatic League vessel

Picture No. 11672749
Luebeck Cathedral Dom-Church at night. Date:

Picture No. 11672748
Luebeck Cathedral Dom-Church. Date:

The Steelyard Depot of the Hanseatic Merchants in London

The Triumph of Poverty, drawn by Jan de Bisschop, c. 1650 (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XJF472269 The Triumph of Poverty, drawn by Jan de Bisschop, c.1650 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fleet in the historic Speicherstadt warehouse district of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

HafenCity with the construction site of the Elbe Philharmonic Hall, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

View to Kehrwiederspitze, HafenCity, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Shipping channel marker on the Elbe river, Teufelsbrueck, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

High tides 1962 and 1976, water level markings, Teufelsbrueck, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Steel pillars in the water in front of construction cranes in the new development area of HafenCity, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Traditional wooden Hanseatic merchants buildings of the Bryggen, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

The Three Brothers historic buildings in the Old Town of Riga, Latvia

The wooden Hanseatic merchants buildings of the Bryggen, an ancient fjordside wharf, now a major tourist attraction, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Beer garden in front of old Hanse houses on the market square of Bremen, Germany, Europe

Norway, Bergen, Bryggen, old wharf, Tyskebryggen, German wharf, Hanseatic commercial buildings, Korskirken
Norway - Bergen - Bryggen, the old wharf (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) or Tyskebryggen (the German wharf), Hanseatic commercial buildings. Korskirken, the Church of the Cross, 12th-17th century

Norway, Bergen, Bryggen, old wharf, Tyskebryggen, German wharf, Hanseatic commercial buildings
Norway - Bergen - Bryggen, the old wharf (UNESCO World Heritage List, 1979) or Tyskebryggen (the German wharf), Hanseatic commercial buildings

The Steel Yard in Thames Street, headquarters of the Hanse Merchants or Esterlings in London, England as it appeared in 1667

Late medieval architecture on Badenstrasse in central Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, Europe

Poland Gdansk Danzig
(aka Danzig) view of the harbour in the 16th century, when it was one of the principal ports of the Hanseatic League

Lubeck as Trade Centre
Lubeck, strategically located on the Baltic coast, becomes a leading trading centre of the Hanseatic League, doing extensive business with Scandinavia

wooden houses alley and colourful historic trade houses in UNESCO world heritage site of Bryggen Bergen, Norway
SAS-543 wooden houses - alley and colourful historic trade houses in UNESCO world heritage site of Bryggen Bergen, Norway Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display

wooden houses colourful historic trade and warehouses Bergen, Norway
SAS-520 wooden houses - colourful historic trade and warehouses Bergen, Norway Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

wooden houses colourful historic trade houses in UNESCO world heritage site of Bryggen Bergen, Norway
SAS-430 wooden houses - colourful historic trade houses in UNESCO world heritage site of Bryggen Bergen, Norway Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Gables and painted facades of Hanseatic Gdansk, Gdansk, Pomerania, Poland, Europe

Hanseatic period wooden buildings, Bryggen (Bergen), Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Deichstrasse, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

Travemunde, Lubeck, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, Europe

Rostock, West Pomerania Mecklenburg, Germany, Europe

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The Hanseatic League, a powerful trading alliance that dominated Northern Europe during the Middle Ages, left behind a rich legacy that can still be witnessed today. In the heart of Bremen, Germany, the Market Square proudly showcases its Old Hanse houses, standing as a testament to the city's prosperous past. Meanwhile, an ancient fjordside wharf in Bryggen, Norway reveals the wooden Hanseatic merchants' buildings that once buzzed with activity. As we explore further across Europe, Tallinn beckons us with its Alexander Nevsky Cathedral nestled within its old city walls. The intricate architecture and grandeur of this magnificent structure serve as a reminder of Tallinn's connection to the influential Hansa network. In Hamburg, Germany stands St Michaelis Church adorned with a sculpture depicting archangel Michael triumphing over Satan. This masterpiece by Hans Holbein the Younger captures not only religious symbolism but also reflects Hamburg's historical ties to trade and commerce. Bergen in Hordaland County offers another glimpse into Hanseatic history through its UNESCO-listed wooden houses at Bryggen. As tourists stroll through this charming old town at sunset they can transported back in time to when Bergen was one of the most important trading ports in Northern Europe. Further east lies Novgorod where warehouses once bustled with goods from all corners of Europe under Hanseatic control. The chromolitho depiction reminds us of how far-reaching their influence truly was. Bruges too fell under their sway as depicted in another chromolitho artwork showcasing Hanseatic control over this bustling Belgian city. It serves as evidence of their dominance even beyond their Baltic origins. Scania in southern Sweden boasted factories that were part of this vast trading network according to yet another chromolitho print. These factories played a crucial role in producing goods for export and contributed greatly to regional prosperity. The hanseatic era may have passed long ago, but its impact on European history and culture remains palpable.