Ritzebüttel Castle
Ritzebüttel Castle in Cuxhaven was the residence of the Hamburg bailiffs, back when Ritzebüttel still belonged to the city of Hamburg. The castle, part of which dates back to the 14th century, is one of the oldest preserved secular buildings of the North German Brick Gothic style in the region and is now open to visitors.
- Type: Castle
- Description: château
- Also known as: “Schloss Ritzebüttel”
- Address: Schlossgarten 8, Cuxhaven, 27472
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schweizerhaus and Joachim-Ringelnatz-Museum.
Joachim-Ringelnatz-Museum
Museum
Martinskirche
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lotsenviertel and Süder-Westerwisch.
Ritzebüttel Castle
- Categories: château, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cuxhaven, Cuxhaven, Elbe-Weser Triangle, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.85721° or 53° 51′ 26″ north
Longitude
8.69843° or 8° 41′ 54″ east
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9F5CVM4X+V9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Danish to German—“Ritzebüttel Castle” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Ritzebüttel Slot”
- German: “Schloss Ritzebüttel”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Schlossgarten 4 and Zeitwache.
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