Lucky charm for young couples

In the Waagestraße in Lüneburg one can visit an absolute anomaly: The pregnant house.

The round bodied form of the house wall happened through humidity absorption.

The house's stones are made of plaster from the Lüneburger Kalkberg (lime hill), which should actually be called gypsum hill. As the Lüneburger were probably a bit too industrious during brick burning, these bricks were 'burnt to death'. This way too much burned gypsum has the characteristic to absorb lots of humidity in the course of time and will then expand.

It is actually a myth that touching the wall will bring luck to couples who want to have children. Despite that the wall is very popular especially with young couples.

Directly next to the 'pregnant house' is the birthplace of the composer Johann Abraham Peter Schulz situated. He is the creator of popular melodies like 'The moon has risen' and 'Oh, come, little children'. A memorial plague at the house remembers the composer.