Gottorf Castle
A castle and estate in the city of Schleswig, one of the most important secular buildings in Schleswig-Holstein. It has been rebuilt and expanded several times over its more than eight hundred years of history.
- Where
- Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 54.5117, 9.5414
Get the Gottorf Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Gottorf Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Schleswig-Holstein volume with your photos and a note.
Near Gottorf Castle
Danevirke 5.2 km
A system of earth and brick ramparts across the base of the Jutland peninsula in Schleswig-Holstein, built and extended from the 5th century to the Middle Ages. It protected the Danish kingdom from the south and is inscribed with nearby Hedeby as a World Heritage Site.
Sylt 89 km
A long, thin island in the North Sea, the northernmost of the German islands and part of the North Frisian chain. It has a 40 km sandy beach, high dunes and thatched houses, and it is reached by a causeway train from the mainland.
Holstentor 103 km
A Brick Gothic city gate built in 1464 that marks the western boundary of the old centre of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck. It is one of two surviving gates of the medieval city fortifications.
Hanseatic City of Lübeck 104 km
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Lübeck Cathedral 104 km
A large brick-built Lutheran cathedral begun in 1173 by Henry the Lion as the cathedral of the Bishop of Lübeck. It was partly destroyed in a bombing raid in World War II and is part of the Lübeck World Heritage Site.
Planten un Blomen 110 km
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Reeperbahn 110 km
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St. Michael's Church 111 km
Known as the Michel, this is one of Hamburg's five Lutheran main churches and a landmark of the city. It is considered one of the most important Protestant Baroque churches in northern Germany.
Questions
Where is Gottorf Castle?
Gottorf Castle is in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Danevirke (5.2 km), Sylt (89 km), Holstentor (103 km).
How do I get the Gottorf Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Gottorf Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Schleswig-Holstein volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Gottorf Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Schleswig-Holstein volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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