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Gelsenkirchen Schloss Horst
Gelsenkirchen's Renaissance Architectural Gem
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Gelsenkirchen: First Steps10 pts
Gelsenkirchen: Explorer25 pts
Gelsenkirchen: Insider50 pts
Established in 1559, Schloss Horst is one of the oldest and most important Renaissance buildings in Westphalia. Its four-winged structure influenced the Lipperenaissance style, also known as the 'Horster Bauschule'. It has been a protected monument since 1983.
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At the time of its construction, it was one of the largest castle complexes north of the Alps.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1559
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
- Wheelchair Access
- Partially accessible
- Website
- schloss-horst.de
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Location
Nearby
Lenin
141 m away
Rhine-Herne Canal
335 m away
Renaissancemuseum
8 m away
St.Hippolytus
281 m away
Evangelische Epiphanias Kirchengemeinde Gelsenkirchen - Gemeindehaus + Kirche Horst (Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche)
301 m away
Lore
308 m away
Kindergarten Bunte Welt
409 m away
Nordsternpark (GmbH)
951 m away
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