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.
  • Castle
  • …is also known as “Schloß Gifhorn”
  • …is partly wheelchair accessible
  • Description: German Castle
  • Address: Gifhorn, 38518
  • Established: 1525–1581

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include International Wind- and Watermill Museum and Findling.
The International and Watermill Museum… is situated 370 metres north of Gifhorn Castle.
is a stone, which is situated 310 metres west of Gifhorn Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gamsen and Sassenburg-Triangel.
Triangel is a village in the municipality of in the district of Gifhorn. is situated 3½ km northeast of Gifhorn Castle.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km north of Gifhorn Castle.

Gifhorn Castle

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Latitude
52.48947° or 52° 29′ 22″ north
Longitude
10.54724° or 10° 32′ 50″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages

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

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ehemalige JVA Gifhorn and Schlosskapelle.

Nearby Places

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