Blankensee is a well preserved passage grave situated in a wooded area south of Lübeck Airport. It lies in a slight depression; the burial mound that originally covered the grave can still be clearly made out by surrounding stones. The tomb, classified as a “Holsteiner chamber“, is constructed from large boulders. Four supporting stones on the northern long side and five (or six) on the southern long side support the four capstones (of which the two western ones are of considerable size); two end stones on the western short side and one end stone on the eastern short side enclose the chamber. The entrance is situated on the southern long side and consists of two yokes; some of the stones have fallen out. Large sections of the surrounding wall are still preserved. A long side running in a north-east to south-west direction can be made out; it therefore does not run parallel to the chamber.
In older photographs, a wooden fence can be seen right next to the grave. Fortunately, there was no trace of it left when I visited.
To reach the tomb, coming from the A20, take the Lübeck-Süd exit and follow the B207 towards Lübeck. About 800 metres after the exit, leave the B207 and cross the bridge heading west towards Beidendorf and Krummesse. Immediately after the bridge, turn left and continue along the northern edge of the woodland until you reach a railway line. Just before the railway line, turn right (south). After about 150 metres, you’ll come to a small car park or passing place. From here, you can already see the grave, which is situated directly next to the parking lot.
Visited June 2026