The present structure was built from 1525 as a completely new castle, not on the site of its predecessor, but on a hill on what was then the northern edge of the town of Gifhorn.
Praegune struktuur ehitati alates aastast 1525 kui täiesti uus loss, mitte eelkäija peale, vaid künkale, millel oli siis Gifhorni linna põhjaserv.