For hundreds of years, the influence of the Hanseatic League shaped the everyday life of those living along the coast of the Baltic Sea, a region considered to have been the centre of the European economy in the Middle Ages. Much evidence of the region's wealth and power at the time has survived until today: monasteries and town halls; gates and walls; hall churches and basilicas. These historical relics symbolise the spiritual and secular strength of the region during the epoch.

Brick gothic is the characteristic architectural style in many cities along the coast of the Baltic and throughout the regions surrounding the sea. Every piece of red brick comprising the buildings was made by hand, and every single building is a masterpiece –  for hundreds of years, brick gothic buildings have been emblematic landmarks in many Northern European towns and cities.

The European Route of Brick Gothic connects the historical traces of the Hanseatic era across several nations. The Route invites you to explore traces of the past, beautiful landscapes and a wide range of architectural attractions, as Denmark, Germany and Poland play host.

Here you can download a selection of flyers of the European Route of Brick Gothic. Most of them are currently available only in German.