Castle
Reinbek Castle
🇩🇪 Germany · 16th century
Reinbek Castle (German: Schloss Reinbek), located in Reinbek in southern Schleswig-Holstein, was built in the 16th century as a secondary residence for the ducal house of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf. It is one of the oldest buildings from the reign of Duke Adolf I and is regarded as the best example of the Renaissance style in Schleswig-Holstein. The castle was restored from 1977 to 1987 and now serves as an art and cultural center for the town of Reinbek.
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Reinbek Castle ranks #266 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #37 of the 450 mapped in Germany. Founded c. 1550, it is older than 42% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 532 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Reinbek Castle?
Reinbek Castle stands in Germany, at 53.5073°, 10.2539°.
When was Reinbek Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1550. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Reinbek Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #266 of 6,412 worldwide, and #37 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Reinbek Castle?
Ahrensburg Castle, about 19 km away.
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