Gottorf Castle, Renaissance castle and museum complex in Schleswig, Germany.
The castle features four irregular wings surrounding a courtyard, forming a P-shaped structure with extensive exhibition spaces and historical rooms.
Built in 1161 as a bishop residence, the castle expanded through centuries, becoming the seat of the Holstein-Gottorp dynasty until 1702.
The State Art and Cultural History Museum displays medieval sculptures, Renaissance altars, and regional artifacts spanning 2000 years of German heritage.
The museum complex includes dedicated sections for archaeology and art history, with guided tours available in multiple languages throughout the day.
The castle grounds contain a reconstructed Baroque garden with the Gottorf Globe, recognized as the world's first mechanical planetarium from the 17th century.
Location: Schleswig
Address: Schloßinsel 1, 24837 Schleswig
Phone: +494621813222
Website: https://schloss-gottorf.de
GPS coordinates: 54.51168,9.54109
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:11
Gottorf Castle
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Globe of Gottorf
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State Archives of Schleswig-Holstein
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State Museum of Art and Cultural History in Schleswig
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Heespenhof (Amtsgericht Schleswig)
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Prinzenpalais
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Slesvighus
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DR 4
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St. Ansgarkirche
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Die Goldwäscherin
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Narziss
108 m
Biga
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Najade
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Ehem. Zollhaus
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Arresthaus
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Kleinberg 2
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Lollfuss 78
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Wohnhaus auf der Südwestbastion
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Nereide
116 m
Kleinberg 7
683 m
Gottorfstraße 13
587 m
Nydamhalle
81 m
Lollfuss 63
655 m
Wohnhaus Lollfuß 98
463 m
Oberlandesgericht
393 m
Schleswigerin
584 mReviews
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