Gifhorn Castle
Gifhorn Castle is a castle in Gifhorn, 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.
International Wind- and Watermill Museum
Theme park
The International Wind- and Watermill Museum… International Wind- and Watermill Museum is situated 370 metres north of Gifhorn Castle.
Findling
Stone
Findling is a stone, which is situated 310 metres west of Gifhorn Castle.
Russian-orthodox church in Gifhorn
Church
Russian-orthodox church in Gifhorn is situated 540 metres northeast of Gifhorn Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gamsen and Sassenburg-Triangel.
Sassenburg-Triangel
Village
Triangel is a village in the municipality of Sassenburg in the Lower Saxon district of Gifhorn. Sassenburg-Triangel is situated 3½ km northeast of Gifhorn Castle.
Kästorf
Village
Kästorf 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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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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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.
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