Winsen, District capital in Lower Saxony, Germany
Winsen lies at the junction of the Luhe and Elbe rivers, 25 kilometers southeast of Hamburg and 20 kilometers northwest of Lüneburg.
The Diocese of Verden first documented Winsen in 1158, leading to the construction of Winsen Castle in 1315 at a river crossing point.
The late Gothic Church of Saint Mary, constructed from 1415 to 1465, features interior windows created by artist Claus Wallner.
The Marstall building contains the tourism office, public library, local history museum, and event spaces for community gatherings.
The Renaissance-decorated Blaufärberhaus, built after the 1585 town fire, remains the oldest residential structure in Winsen.
Location: Harburg
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Shares border with: Hamburg, Drage
Website: https://winsen.de
GPS coordinates: 53.36667,10.21667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31
European Open
5 km
St. Marienkirche
724 m
Schloss Winsen
912 m
Riepenburg
4 km
Wulfsen horse burial
7.8 km
Rethmoorsee
5 km
Zollenspieker
4.1 km
Riepenburger Mühle
4.6 km
Kiebitzbrack
4.7 km
Ilmenau-Luhe-Niederung
1.6 km
St. Gertrud
7.2 km
Hohes Holz mit Ketzheide und Gewässern
6.3 km
Bahlburger Bruch
8.6 km
Birken-Eichenwald bei Sangenstedt
3.7 km
Laßbrook
7.4 km
Wittsaal
9.3 km
Fahrenholz lock
6.6 km
LSG Hamburger Elbe
4.9 km
Hohes Holz
6.3 km
Kiebitzbraak train station
5.1 km
Pegelhäuschen
4.1 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Ernst Meincke
1.2 km
Buchwedel und Umgebung
8.5 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Elsa Stern
1.1 km
An der Ilmenau 8
6.6 km
Rottorfer Weg 4
5.6 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Bernhard Stern
1.1 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Amalie Bernstein
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