Gifhorn Castle, Renaissance castle in Gifhorn, Germany
The castle exhibits a trapezium shape with substantial ramparts, a moat reaching 50 meters wide, and stone bastion towers at each corner.
Duke Francis of Brunswick-Lüneburg commissioned the construction of Gifhorn Castle between 1525 and 1581 in the Weser Renaissance architectural style.
The castle chapel, built in 1547, stands as the first Protestant service building in Germany and contains the tombs of Duke Francis and Clara of Lauenburg.
The castle museum occupies 1000 square meters of exhibition space, displaying artifacts that document the development of Gifhorn through different periods.
Underground passages called Wallgänge connect the corner towers to the main castle structure, with one section remaining intact for visitors to explore.
Location: Gifhorn
GPS coordinates: 52.48960,10.54710
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:39
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