A stunning view of Lüneburg, Germany at a glance. The Lüneburg is a town, which is located in northern Germany. In the medieval old town, red Brick Gothic-style buildings frame Am Sande square. Housed in the former Lüneburg Saltworks, the German Salt Museum details the history and importance of salt mining, the source of the city’s medieval wealth. Many buildings in the historic quarter lean due to centuries of mining. Lüneburg Kalkberg, a limestone hill, sits in a nearby nature reserve.