Lüneburg's Old Saltworks

Lüneburg’s Old Saltworks is a historic site where salt production was once a major industry. Located in Germany, it operated from the Middle Ages until the 19th century. Salt was extracted from underground brine by boiling or evaporation, and then stored or traded. The site features well-preserved salt factories, tunnels, and processing facilities that illustrate medieval and early modern salt manufacturing. Today, it serves as a museum and cultural heritage site, offering insight into the region’s economic history and the vital role salt played in trade, preservation, and everyday life during its peak.