Horst Castle

51°32′11.1″N 7°1′33.6″E / 51.536417°N 7.026000°E / 51.536417; 7.026000

Preserved entrance wing of Horst Castle with northern corner tower

Horst Castle (German: Schloss Horst), located in the Horst district of Gelsenkirchen, is recognized as one of Westphalia's oldest and most significant Renaissance buildings.[1] During its construction in the 16th century, it ranked among the largest four-winged castle complexes north of the Alps,[2] significantly influencing the architectural style of the Lippe Renaissance. On 15 December 1983 it was declared a listed building.[3]

  1. ^ E. Alshut, H.-W. Peine: Schloss Horst in Gelsenkirchen, 2006, pp. 3.
  2. ^ K. Gorzny: Emscherschlösser, 2001, pp. 44.
  3. ^ "Denkmalliste der Stadt Gelsenkirchen. Teil A–Baudenkmäler" (PDF).