Schloss Gifhorn

Manor in Gifhorn, Germany

Gifhorn Castle (German: Schloss Gifhorn) is a castle in Gifhorn, Germany, built between 1525 and 1581 in the Weser Renaissance style. The castle was fortified until 1790 with moats, ramparts and bastions and was never captured. In the 16th century it was the Residenz of the Duchy of Gifhorn under Duke Francis of Brunswick-Lüneburg for just 10 years.

From Gifhorn Castle on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.

Type:
Manor

Where:
Gifhorn, Germany

Coordinates:
52.49°N, 10.55°E

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