Lüchow

Earlier this week we went to Lüchow (pronounced Loosh-O). Heike and Sally had shopping to do, so Anemarie and I had an hour and a half to wander the town. It's a really nice little town, with lots of Fachwerk and a lovely park.

The main street...

...has lots of Fachwerk

We didn't have time to explore the church, but we did buy an ice-cream

This area's equivalent of the Hepburn Shire is Landkreis Lüchow-Dannenberg.  This statue in the Markt had the names of many of the local small villages that look to Lüchow as the main town in the region.

Helping with the washing

The village names are on the sheet between the women and the basket

It's a very appealing statue.  I wonder if it has greater significance?

There was a huge fire in Lüchow in April 1811, and (if I’ve understood correctly) most of the town burnt down. This tower is all that is left of the Schloss, the palace.

Der Amtsturm is in the park, which is quite large

and very close to the centre of town.

And I found a shop selling a fun card game that we have been playing here, so I bought it. Once I get home – beware!  Everyone is going to be playing ”6 nimmt” with me!!