Horst Castle
Horst Castle, located in the Horst district of Gelsenkirchen, is recognized as one of Westphalia's oldest and most significant Renaissance buildings. During its construction in the 16th century, it ranked among the largest four-winged castle complexes north of the Alps, significantly influencing the architectural style of the Lippe Renaissance.- Castle
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- Description: Palace in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Address: Turfstraße 21, Horst, Gelsenkirchen, 45899
- Also known as“Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst”“Horst Palace”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Hippolytus Church and Nordsternpark.
St. Hippolytus Church
Church
St. Hippolytus Church is situated 280 metres northwest of Horst Castle.
Nordsternpark
Park
Nordsternpark is a park in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Nordsternpark is situated 1½ km south of Horst Castle.
St. Marien
Church
St. Marien is a church, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Horst Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horst and Welheim.
Welheim
Neighborhood
Welheim is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km west of Horst Castle.
Kolonie Hegemannshof
Neighborhood
Kolonie Hegemannshof is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km south of Horst Castle.
Horst Castle
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Latitude
51.53641° or 51° 32′ 11″ north
Longitude
7.02634° or 7° 1′ 35″ east
Open location code
9F39G2PG+HG
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Horst Castle” goes by many names.
- French: “château d’Horst”
- French: “Château d’Horst”
- German: “Gelsenkirchen, Haus Horst”
- German: “Schloss Horst”
- Russian: “Замок Орст”
- Russian: “Хорст”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Renaissancemuseum and Stadtteilbliothek GE Horst.
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