Sleeswijk-Holstein

Kastelen en landhuizen in Sleeswijk-Holstein

Castles and Manor Houses

Schleswig-Holstein's architectural heritage is defined by a diverse array of aristocratic residences, from the iconic Renaissance water castle of Glücksburg to the hilltop Plön Castle. This selection showcases the region's history through structures like the 16th-century moated manor of Ahrensburg and the 500-year-old Panker estate. The list spans from medieval ruins at Glambæk to the mid-19th-century hunting lodge of Blomenburg, illustrating the evolution of Northern German noble seats, defensive fortifications, and expansive agricultural estates.

Castles and Manor Houses — Kaart

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Glücksburg Castle

Glücksburg Castle is one of the most significant Renaissance castles in Northern Europe.

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Plön Castle

Plön Castle in Plön is one of the largest castles in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein and the only one located on a hill.

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Schloss Ahrensburg

Schloss Ahrensburg is a former Herrenhaus and is today referred to as a Schloss.

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Herrenhaus Karlsburg

The central building of a historic farm estate, this manor house is the most significant structure within a larger complex of agricultural and residential buildings in the Karlsburg settlement.

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Christianspris

Christianspris or Frederiksort was a Danish fortification somewhat north of the then Danish city of Kiel.

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Kiel Castle

Kiel Castle in Kiel in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein was one of the secondary residences of the Gottorf dukes.

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Glambæk

Glambæk was a castle in Femern on the north-east coast of Schleswig-Holstein in what is now Germany.

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Blomenburg

A mid-19th-century hunting lodge located in Selent, built in the historicist style for the Blome family.

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Gut Ludwigsburg

Located in Waabs, this estate originated from a medieval moated castle. It is known for its well-preserved manor house and historic gatehouse.

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Herrenhaus Panker

A historic estate with over 500 years of history, featuring a manor house, a chapel, and grounds famous for Trakehner horse breeding.

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Schloss vor Husum

The Castle in front of Husum, originally named due to its location in front of the city boundaries when it was built, is situated in Husum,…