List of castles in Schleswig-Holstein explained

Numerous castles are found in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. These buildings, some of which have a history of over 1000 years, were the setting of historical events, domains of famous personalities and are still imposing buildings to this day.

This list encompasses castles described in German as Burg (castle), Festung (fort/fortress), Schloss (manor house) and Palais/Palast (palace). Many German castles after the Middle Ages were mainly built as royal or ducal palaces rather than as a fortified building.

Kiel

Kreis Dithmarschen

Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg

Lübeck

Neumünster

Kreis Nordfriesland

Kreis Ostholstein

Kreis Pinneberg

Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde

Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg

Kreis Segeberg

Kreis Steinburg

Kreis Pinneberg

Kreis Plön

Kreis Stormarn

See also

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