Klaus Störtebeker was born in 1360 in the North German town of Wismar. A reconstruction of the head from skull ascribed to the notorious German pirate Klaus Störtebeker. (Palauenc05 / CC BY-SA 4.0 )The Legacy of Klaus Störtebeker in GermanyTo this day, Klaus Störtebeker remains a famous hero in German folklore, and is celebrated for his Robin-Hood approach to banditry. In 2008, he was the star of the national celebration of German reunification, featuring in a theatrical production called ‘ Störtebeker, a North German Pirate ’. Top image: Klaus Störtebeker was part of the Victual Brothers pirate band that terrorized the Baltic Sea until .

Source: The Local May 17, 2022 22:02 UTC