Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Gifhorn

Gifhorn Castle

Gifhorn Castle is a castle in , Germany, built between 1525 and 1581 in the Weser Renaissance style. The castle was fortified until 1790 with moats, ramparts and bastions and was never captured.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: German Castle
  • Also known as: “Schloß Gifhorn”
  • Address: Gifhorn, 38518
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include International Wind- and Watermill Museum and Findling.

Theme park
Photo: ArtMechanic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The International and Watermill Museum, at in the German state of , is the only one of its kind in Europe. On the museum's open-air site, which covers an area of around 16 hectares, there are currently 16 mills from 12 different countries. is situated 370 metres north of Gifhorn Castle.

Stone
Photo: Geagviert, CC BY 3.0.
is a stone, which is situated 310 metres west of Gifhorn Castle.

College
Photo: Aisano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a college, which is situated 740 metres northeast of Gifhorn Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gamsen and Sassenburg-Triangel.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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Triangel is a village in the municipality of in the district of Gifhorn. Triangel means “triangle”. The name is derived from the original shape of the village estate. is situated 3½ km northeast of Gifhorn Castle.

Village
Photo: Kirchenfan, CC0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km north of Gifhorn Castle.

Gifhorn Castle

Latitude
52.48947° or 52° 29′ 22″ north
Longitude
10.54724° or 10° 32′ 50″ east
Inception
1525—1581
Open location code
9F4GFGQW+QV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 212608115
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­palace
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q2241200
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In Other Languages

From Danish to German—“Gifhorn Castle” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Gifhorn Slot”
  • Estonian: “Gifhorni loss”
  • German: “Schloss Gifhorn”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ehemalige JVA Gifhorn and Schlosskapelle.

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