As a consequence of the monopoly that Lüneburg had for many years as a supplier of salt within the North German region, a monopoly not challenged until much later by French imports, it very quickly became a member of the Hanseatic League.
Monopoli tagajärjel, kus Lüneburg oli juba mitu aastat soolatarnija Põhja-Saksamaa piirkonnas, ei vaidlustatud monopoli kuni palju hiljem Prantsuse impordi poolt, sai see väga kiiresti Hansa Liidu liikmeks.