Gottorf Castle, Renaissance château in Schleswig, Germany
The castle stands on an island in the Schlei Fiord, featuring Dutch Renaissance decorations across its stone facade and multiple architectural wings.
The structure changed from a medieval castle to a Renaissance fortress after Duke Frederik acquired it in 1530 as his main residence.
The State Museum of Art displays collections from the Middle Ages through contemporary periods, including works by Lucas Cranach and a Gutenberg Bible.
The castle houses both the State Art and Cultural History Museum and the State Archaeological Museum, with guided tours available through historic rooms.
The archaeological collection contains over three million artifacts, including the Nydam ship from 320 AD and preserved bodies from peat bogs.
Location: Schleswig
Architects: Nicodemus Tessin the Younger
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Elevation above the sea: 19 m
Website: https://schloss-gottorf.de
GPS coordinates: 54.51167,9.54139
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:41
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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