Glücksburg Castle, Renaissance water castle in Glücksburg, Germany
The white castle stands on a square artificial island, featuring three stories with towers at each corner and surrounded by water.
Duke Hans the Younger constructed this residence between 1583 and 1587 on the former grounds of the Ryd Abbey near Flensburg Fjord.
The castle museum displays collections of furniture, paintings, and artifacts that belonged to the Danish and German noble families.
Visitors can join guided tours, celebrate special events in the chapel, or stay overnight in designated holiday apartments within the castle.
The castle structure incorporates stones from the demolished Ryd Abbey, integrating medieval elements into its Renaissance design.
Location: Glücksburg
Inception: 1583
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
Address: Schloss, 24960 Glücksburg
Email: info@schloss-gluecksburg.de
Website: https://schloss-gluecksburg.de
GPS coordinates: 54.83167,9.54361
Latest update: May 26, 2025 15:35
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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The site is very pretty as well as the park and the adjacent lake. The castle is a museum. The entire courtyard and the facades of the castle would require more maintenance.
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