Horst Castle

Horst Castle, located in the Horst district of , 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.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Palace in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
  • Also known as: “Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst” and “Horst Palace”
  • Address: Turfstraße 21, Horst, Gelsenkirchen, 45899
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Hippolytus Church and Nordsternpark.

Church
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 280 metres northwest of Horst Castle.

Park
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is a park in , . It is located on the compound of former mine of Zeche Nordstern. After the closure of the mine in 1993 the area was redeveloped. is situated 1½ km south of Horst Castle.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 1½ km southwest of Horst Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Horst and Welheim.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km west of Horst Castle.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km south of Horst Castle.

Horst Castle

Latitude
51.53641° or 51° 32′ 11″ north
Longitude
7.02634° or 7° 1′ 35″ east
Open location code
9F39G2PG+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 146353130
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q1756832
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Horst Castle” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Renaissancemuseum and Stadtteilbliothek GE Horst.

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