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Castle · Schleswig · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Gottorf Castle in Schleswig

Gottorf Castle is a castle in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 4 of the 19 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 100 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

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Audio tour · Gottorf Castle

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You're standing at Gottorf Castle in Schleswig, the most important cultural monument in the whole of Schleswig-Holstein. Take a look around first. The castle sits on a small island, surrounded by water. It's a natural island, in a little lake that was connected to the Schlei inlet until 1582, when it was dammed off.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Gottorf Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

19 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 4 of the 19 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Danewerk
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Danewerk · 6.5 km

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Archaeological site
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Archaeological site · 2.8 km

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Photo: Matthias Böhm · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Danewerk on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 40 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Gottorf Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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