Fegefeuer 23 in Lübeck

Fegefeuer 23 in Lübeck is the address where a passageway branches left from Fegefeuer, or Purgatory Street. The passage leads towards the cathedral churchyard and the old entrance to the cathedral, known as Paradise, making this number a place to look for a specific passageway rather than a general description of the street.

What is Fegefeuer 23 in Lübeck?

Fegefeuer 23 is the point on Fegefeuer where the left-hand passage begins. Its direction towards the cathedral churchyard connects the address with the old cathedral entrance called Paradise. The distinctive feature of number 23 is therefore the passage itself: it is the physical link between Purgatory Street and the cathedral side of the route.

The Nosferatu Lübeck Ghost Hunt identifies Fegefeuer 23 as this precise stop, so the address is more specific than simply searching for Fegefeuer Street.

Why is the passage at Fegefeuer 23 called Hell?

Locals gave the passageway at Fegefeuer 23 the name Hell. The name forms a sequence with the street's name, Fegefeuer, meaning Purgatory Street, and Paradise, the name of the old entrance to the cathedral.

That sequence reflects the religious geography attached to the address. Purgatory was described as the place where human souls repented their sins when it had not yet been determined whether they belonged in hell or heaven. If they were lucky, they could work their way upwards into Paradise. Dante, the Italian writer, describes Purgatory and the human souls suffering there.

What should you look for at Fegefeuer 23?

Look for the passageway going off to the left at number 23 on Fegefeuer. Follow its stated direction towards the cathedral churchyard and the old cathedral entrance called Paradise; those relationships are what distinguish this address from the rest of Purgatory Street.

The address is identified in the Nosferatu Lübeck Ghost Hunt as the place where Lübeck's locally named Hell is found. The name, the left-hand passage, Fegefeuer, and Paradise belong together at this particular point in Lübeck.