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Haus Leythe, Medieval castle in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

The castle grounds feature permanent fields, rows of trees, and wet meadows integrated into an 18-hole golf course at present.

First documented in 1371, Haus Leythe served as a residence for Winmar de Leyten, who protected the electoral Cologne Vest Recklinghausen.

The Renaissance architecture of the water castle followed typical Münsterland design principles, with a barn built around 1600 in post construction.

The castle site, located at coordinates 51.568774° N, 7.094629° E, now houses the Gelsenkirchener Golf Club with 750 members.

The original foundation walls of the water castle support a two-story brick building, maintaining the historical dimensions per city regulations.

Location: Gelsenkirchen-Ost (district)

GPS coordinates: 51.56877,7.09463

Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:47

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