Plön Castle, Renaissance castle in Plön, Germany
The castle stands on Bischofsberg hill and holds a prominent position among northern German fortifications, featuring classic architectural elements and ornate decorations.
Duke Joachim Ernest initiated the construction of the current structure in 1632, completing it within three years during the Thirty Years War period.
The castle library expanded to 10,000 volumes under Duke Joachim Ernest, establishing the building as a center of knowledge in Schleswig-Holstein.
Visitors can join guided tours on Wednesdays from 19:00 to 21:00 and Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 16:30 to 18:30.
The Fielmann Akademie acquired the castle in 2002 and transformed it into a specialized training center for optometry studies.
Location: Plön
Address: Schlossgebiet
GPS coordinates: 54.15670,10.41390
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
Schleswig-Holstein combines historic structures with varied natural landscapes between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The region encompasses castles such as Glücksburg and Plön, medieval monasteries including Cismar and Nütschau, and museums spanning from Viking times to maritime history. Visitors find the Hedeby Viking Museum, Gottorf Castle in Schleswig, and the historic Ratzeburg Cathedral. The natural areas extend from beaches at Pelzerhaken and Rosenfelder Strand to the Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park and moorland at Kaltenhofer Moor. The Geltinger Birk Nature Reserve and wildlife parks at Eekholt and Arche Warder display native flora and fauna. The Kiel Canal, lighthouses at Westerhever and Amrum, and the Multimar Wattforum in Tönning document the importance of the coastal region.
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Gut Ascheberg
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Bahnhof Plön
654 m
Parnass Tower
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Saint Nicholas Church
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Inseln im Großen Plöner See und Halbinsel Störland
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Johanniskirche
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Bismarcksäule Waldshagen
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Wasserturm Plön
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Widow's Palace, Plön
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Ascheberger Warder im Großen Plöner See
4.3 km
Suhrer See und Umgebung
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Seen des mittleren Schwentinesystems und Umgebung
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NSG Rixdorfer Teiche und Umgebung
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Kirche auf dem Koppelsberg
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Kadettenfriedhof
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Former station for biology Plön
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Tresdorfer See, Rottensee und Umgebung
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Kirche St. Petri mit Ausstattung
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2 Straßenbau- Gedenksteine
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Ehemaliger Landsitz Moll
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Museum des Kreises Plön mit norddeutscher Glassammlung
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Gedenksäule Graf v. Schmettow
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Monogrammtafeln
405 m
Bahnhofsgebäude
650 m
Friedhofskapelle Plön
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Wohnhaus Schlossgebiet 3
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Zufahrtsallee
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