Stadthauptmannhof

The Stadthauptmannhof in Mölln is a building in the style of Brick Renaissance. It was the seat and residence of the Lübeck governor in the city of Mölln until the pledged city was returned to the Dukes of Saxe-Lauenburg due to a decision by the Imperial Chamber Court in 1683.

The listed building complex was newly constructed around 1550 on behalf of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck, which had taken Mölln into its administration as collateral since 1359. Here, the Lübeck Vogt (Stadthauptmann) had his residence and administrative seat in the city, which was strategically important for Lübeck, located on the Stecknitz Canal and the Old Salt Road. Previously, the Mölln residence of the Dukes of Saxe-Lauenburg was located at this site.