Castles and Manors

Castle Hotels, Events and Culture

The region between the Baltic Sea and the Lake District is rich in noble manor houses from medieval times surrounded by magnificent gardens. The best thing is that many of them open their doors and invite guests to enjoy them - as an elegant restaurant, a stylish castle hotel or a special concert venue.

A bird's eye view of Schwerin Castle., © TMV/Gänsike

A castle, a park, a lake – this romantic combination is more widespread in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern than in any other European region. Between green hills, dense forests and colorful meadows lie around 2,000 castles, manor houses and manor houses picturesquely nestled in romantic parks and the vast landscape between the Baltic Sea coast and the Mecklenburg Lake District.

Around 300 of these stately properties invite visitors to stroll, relax and enjoy themselves as museums, concert halls and event venues or as stylish hostels. Some are also very popular as romantic wedding venues.

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The most beautiful castles in the country

The most imposing residences have been left behind by the Dukes of Mecklenburg: The Renaissance palace of Güstrow, the baroque complex of the town of Ludwigslust, the Schloss Schwerin as a prime example of romantic historicism and the classicist palace of Hohenzieritz were built primarily for representative purposes . This was followed by entire town ensembles such as Putbus and Neustrelitz, as well as noble summer residences and playful hunting lodges such as Granitz and Gelbensande.

These grand and royal estates offer visitors fascinating insights and views - starting from the panoramic views of the Baltic Sea island of Rügen, from the 1000-year history of the Mecklenburg dukes to the most extensive collection of Dutch paintings from the Golden Age in Europe.

Visit castles and gardens

The most magnificent castles from Schwerin to Hohenzieritz are now in the care of the state. They are considered cultural-historical jewels, venerable witnesses of time and outstanding storytellers.

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Bothmer Castle & Castle Park

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Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

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View castle garden, © Stadt Güstrow

Güstrow castle garden

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Hohenzieritz Castle

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Wiligrad Castle

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Güstrow Castle

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Mirow Castle

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Ludwigslust Castle

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Granitz hunting lodge

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Schwerin Castle Museum

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Schwerin Palace

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Spend the Night in the Castle

Today, many former residences of princes and landed gentry offer stylishly furnished apartments and rooms, often with wonderful terraces and gardens. From small idyllic country houses for two to family-oriented organic hotels, equestrian lodges and monastery hostels to wellness and golf hotels, the range of accommodation on offer is perfect for a royal . The latter can be found, for example, at the neo-baroque Schloss Fleesensee in the Mecklenburg Lake District.

Passion manor house in the Peene Valley

The Peene Valley in the heart of Western Pomerania is also full of such cultural treasures: The romantic Hotel Schloss Neetzow in the style of English country estates is one of the most striking manor houses that give expression to a historicist-romantic architectural concept. The Gutshof Liepen, with its country-style rooms, works sustainably and refines the restaurant's cuisine with herbs and salads from its own harvest. The moated castle Quilow, a Renaissance building and monument of national value, was renovated and reopened in 2020 for exhibitions, concerts, readings and workshops. The three houses are beautifully connected by the Peene Valley River Landscape Nature Park.

Events in Schlössern

Music, dancing, good food and socializing have always been part and parcel of high society. Today, the facilities are open to the general public and serve as a unique backdrop for unforgettable cultural events.

To in June and to the öffnen many manor and castle lords open their doors and attract guests with a varied cultural program in the impressive historic Gemäuer, while the initiative invites individual travelers to enjoy culinary delights and stimulating conversations in Mecklenburg ParkLand. The MV Festival brings numerous castles such as Ulrichshusen, Schwiessel and Kummerow to life and the takes place in June and July against the imposing backdrop of Schwerin Castle.

Other recurring events in castles, castle parks and stately homes:

Staying in Castle Hotels, Manor Houses and Mansions

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Kavaliershaus Suitehotel am Finckener See

  • Hofstraße, 17209 Fincken

The Kavaliershaus Suitehotel am Finckener See is a peaceful haven in the heart of the Mecklenburg Lakes. Located directly on Lake Fincken with its own beach, it boasts beautiful hotel parkland, 12 modern furnished suites for 2-6 persons, own restaurant, small wellness area and much more!

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© Christin Drühl

Prillwitz hunting lodge

  • Prillwitz, 17237 Hohenzieritz

In 1890 the house was built as a hunting lodge of the Grand Duke of Strelitz in the neo-Renaissance style. The old manor house next to it is a simple 11-axis building over two floors. The facade of the hunting lodge is richly articulated and changes from red clinker to sandstone. The theme of hunting is found in the decor of the house. Inside, parts of the wall paneling have been preserved. Also noteworthy is the beautiful lake location on the Lieps.

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© Lars Schönherr

Dargibell Castle Estate

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  • Dargibell, 17398 Neu Kosenow

The manor house is one of the most important architectural monuments in the "Grafenwinkel" region of Western Pomerania. The baroque building with its English-style interior dates back to the 15th century.

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Langwitz Estate

  • Langwitz, 17194 Moltzow

In the heart of Mecklenburg Switzerland lies the tranquil estate village of Langwitz. Its centrally located manor house was built around 1850 and had a significant impact on the village and community life for many years.

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Boitin manor house

  • Hofstraße, 18249 Boitin

Former estate domain house of the Rühn monastery - today a venue for events, open house for MittSommerRemise and Schlösserherbst and guided tours of the estate house also possible by appointment.

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  • Platz des Friedens, 18442 Lüssow OT Langendorf

Why not pay a visit to the Keksdieb-Manufaktur... After a tour of the production facilities and the factory shop, you can try out the handmade treats on a walk through the meadows and fields (directly behind the manor house).

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Viecheln manor house

  • Schloßstr., 17179 Viecheln

Wilhelm Blohm (Blohm&Voss) had the manor house designed in neo-Gothic Tudor style by the renowned Wismar architect Heinrich Thormann in 1869. Today, the magnificent house with the 3 hectare estate park offers vacation apartments as well as rooms for e.g. weddings.

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© Levke Adomeit

Ehmkendorf manor house

  • Ehmkendorf, 18195 Stubbendorf

The last house in the village - on the edge of the Recknitz Valley - is Gutshaus Ehmkendorf. A wonderful retreat for families, groups and seminars in the heart of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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Manor house Landsdorf

  • Dorfstraße, 18465 Landsdorf

The 19th century manor house Landsdorf is part of a listed ensemble and the centerpiece of a landscape park of about 7ha.

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© Frank Burger

Kurzen Trechow Castle

  • Am Speicher, 18246 Kurzen Trechow

Trechow Castle is located in a charming terminal moraine landscape at Trechow Lake and is a manor house built of granite ashlars around 1590 to 1601 on an old foundation. Due to its unique building material and the special illusion painting of 1795, it was elevated to the status of a National Cultural Monument in 2009.

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Dalwitz Manor Park

  • Dalwitz, 17179 Walkendorf

In the estate park you can discover a monument dedicated to Sabine von Bassewitz (1716-1790). She was considered by contemporaries as a "woman of great and rare talents".

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Broock Castle and Estate

  • Gutshof Broock, 17129 Alt Tellin

Broock Castle, once the social center of the region and the largest private stud farm in Vorpommern, will be developed into a supra-regional conference and cultural center in the coming years.

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Lake castle Schorssow

  • Am Haussee, 17166 Schorssow

In the land of hills and old trees, nestled in the nature park Mecklenburg Switzerland, lies the lake castle Schorssow directly on the idyllic Haussee. The English landscape park, which appears like an island between the lake and the brooks, creates a pleasant tranquility.

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Gross Schwansee Castle Estate

  • Am Park, 23942 Gross Schwansee

Schlossgut Gross Schwansee is ideally located between Travemünde and Boltenhagen and directly on the Baltic Sea coast.

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Stargard Castle

  • Burg, 17094 Burg Stargard

The castle complex, built around 1236, now houses a museum, herb and root garden and a garment tailor shop, offering visitors a unique glimpse into life in the Middle Ages.

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Manor house Diedrichshof

  • Diedrichshof, 18249 Warnow

Between Hamburg and Berlin, on the edge of the Sternberg lake district, surrounded by beech forests, fields and lakes, far away from the urban hustle and bustle, lies the Diedrichshof manor house.

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© Gernot Pohl 2019

Hohenbrünzow Castle & Estate

  • Hohenbrünzow, 17111 Hohenmocker

Four generations under one roof - Kulturgut Hohenbrünzow is gradually becoming a free space for artists, a place of encounter - which promotes culture and education and places value on sustainability.

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Manor house Boldekow

  • Am Gutshof, 17392 Boldekow

Vacation in the pre-Pomeranian manor house with family connection and plenty of space to relax and enjoy.

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Brook manor

  • Dorfstraße, 23948 Brook

Exclusive apartments in a romantic location, just 800 steps from the Baltic Sea beach. Here you can relax and come to rest. The rustic landscape of Mecklenburg invites you to stay. However, Gut Brook is also a wonderful base for excursions and sports activities.

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Friedrichshof Manor

  • Kastanienallee, 18299 Dolgen

The manor house is a family-run hotel with restaurant, hunting room, cellar bar and sun terrace. It is situated in a single location at the Hohen Sprenzer See in the hills of Mecklenburg Switzerland.

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© Kavaliershaus am Finckener See / Cyrus Saedi

Kavaliershaus Suitehotel am Finckener See

  • Hofstraße, 17209 Fincken

The Kavaliershaus Suitehotel am Finckener See is a peaceful haven in the heart of the Mecklenburg Lakes. Located directly on Lake Fincken with its own beach, it boasts beautiful hotel parkland, 12 modern furnished suites for 2-6 persons, own restaurant, small wellness area and much more!

Read more: "Kavaliershaus Suitehotel am Finckener See"
© Christin Drühl

Prillwitz hunting lodge

  • Prillwitz, 17237 Hohenzieritz

In 1890 the house was built as a hunting lodge of the Grand Duke of Strelitz in the neo-Renaissance style. The old manor house next to it is a simple 11-axis building over two floors. The facade of the hunting lodge is richly articulated and changes from red clinker to sandstone. The theme of hunting is found in the decor of the house. Inside, parts of the wall paneling have been preserved. Also noteworthy is the beautiful lake location on the Lieps.

Read more: "Prillwitz hunting lodge"
© Lars Schönherr

Dargibell Castle Estate

  • Temporarily closed
  • Dargibell, 17398 Neu Kosenow

The manor house is one of the most important architectural monuments in the "Grafenwinkel" region of Western Pomerania. The baroque building with its English-style interior dates back to the 15th century.

Read more: "Dargibell Castle Estate"
© Paschen

Langwitz Estate

  • Langwitz, 17194 Moltzow

In the heart of Mecklenburg Switzerland lies the tranquil estate village of Langwitz. Its centrally located manor house was built around 1850 and had a significant impact on the village and community life for many years.

Read more: "Langwitz Estate"
© Sphinx ET

Boitin manor house

  • Hofstraße, 18249 Boitin

Former estate domain house of the Rühn monastery - today a venue for events, open house for MittSommerRemise and Schlösserherbst and guided tours of the estate house also possible by appointment.

Read more: "Boitin manor house"
The Keksdieb team bakes fresh dog snacks every day, © Keksdieb

Cookie thief

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  • Platz des Friedens, 18442 Lüssow OT Langendorf

Why not pay a visit to the Keksdieb-Manufaktur... After a tour of the production facilities and the factory shop, you can try out the handmade treats on a walk through the meadows and fields (directly behind the manor house).

Read more: "Cookie thief"
© Till Kleine-Möller

Viecheln manor house

  • Schloßstr., 17179 Viecheln

Wilhelm Blohm (Blohm&Voss) had the manor house designed in neo-Gothic Tudor style by the renowned Wismar architect Heinrich Thormann in 1869. Today, the magnificent house with the 3 hectare estate park offers vacation apartments as well as rooms for e.g. weddings.

Read more: "Viecheln manor house"
© Levke Adomeit

Ehmkendorf manor house

  • Ehmkendorf, 18195 Stubbendorf

The last house in the village - on the edge of the Recknitz Valley - is Gutshaus Ehmkendorf. A wonderful retreat for families, groups and seminars in the heart of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Read more: "Ehmkendorf manor house"
© TMV/Gohlke

Manor house Landsdorf

  • Dorfstraße, 18465 Landsdorf

The 19th century manor house Landsdorf is part of a listed ensemble and the centerpiece of a landscape park of about 7ha.

Read more: "Manor house Landsdorf"
© Frank Burger

Kurzen Trechow Castle

  • Am Speicher, 18246 Kurzen Trechow

Trechow Castle is located in a charming terminal moraine landscape at Trechow Lake and is a manor house built of granite ashlars around 1590 to 1601 on an old foundation. Due to its unique building material and the special illusion painting of 1795, it was elevated to the status of a National Cultural Monument in 2009.

Read more: "Kurzen Trechow Castle"
© TMV/Gohlke

Dalwitz Manor Park

  • Dalwitz, 17179 Walkendorf

In the estate park you can discover a monument dedicated to Sabine von Bassewitz (1716-1790). She was considered by contemporaries as a "woman of great and rare talents".

Read more: "Dalwitz Manor Park"
© Christian Schmidt

Broock Castle and Estate

  • Gutshof Broock, 17129 Alt Tellin

Broock Castle, once the social center of the region and the largest private stud farm in Vorpommern, will be developed into a supra-regional conference and cultural center in the coming years.

Read more: "Broock Castle and Estate"
© Seeschloss Schorssow

Lake castle Schorssow

  • Am Haussee, 17166 Schorssow

In the land of hills and old trees, nestled in the nature park Mecklenburg Switzerland, lies the lake castle Schorssow directly on the idyllic Haussee. The English landscape park, which appears like an island between the lake and the brooks, creates a pleasant tranquility.

Read more: "Lake castle Schorssow"
© Schlossgut Gross Schwansee

Gross Schwansee Castle Estate

  • Am Park, 23942 Gross Schwansee

Schlossgut Gross Schwansee is ideally located between Travemünde and Boltenhagen and directly on the Baltic Sea coast.

Read more: "Gross Schwansee Castle Estate"
© Burg Stargard

Stargard Castle

  • Burg, 17094 Burg Stargard

The castle complex, built around 1236, now houses a museum, herb and root garden and a garment tailor shop, offering visitors a unique glimpse into life in the Middle Ages.

Read more: "Stargard Castle"
© Sphinx ET

Manor house Diedrichshof

  • Diedrichshof, 18249 Warnow

Between Hamburg and Berlin, on the edge of the Sternberg lake district, surrounded by beech forests, fields and lakes, far away from the urban hustle and bustle, lies the Diedrichshof manor house.

Read more: "Manor house Diedrichshof"
© Gernot Pohl 2019

Hohenbrünzow Castle & Estate

  • Hohenbrünzow, 17111 Hohenmocker

Four generations under one roof - Kulturgut Hohenbrünzow is gradually becoming a free space for artists, a place of encounter - which promotes culture and education and places value on sustainability.

Read more: "Hohenbrünzow Castle & Estate"
© Gutshaus Boldekow / Anja Thonig

Manor house Boldekow

  • Am Gutshof, 17392 Boldekow

Vacation in the pre-Pomeranian manor house with family connection and plenty of space to relax and enjoy.

Read more: "Manor house Boldekow"
© schloss gross schwansee

Brook manor

  • Dorfstraße, 23948 Brook

Exclusive apartments in a romantic location, just 800 steps from the Baltic Sea beach. Here you can relax and come to rest. The rustic landscape of Mecklenburg invites you to stay. However, Gut Brook is also a wonderful base for excursions and sports activities.

Read more: "Brook manor"
© Florian Foest

Friedrichshof Manor

  • Kastanienallee, 18299 Dolgen

The manor house is a family-run hotel with restaurant, hunting room, cellar bar and sun terrace. It is situated in a single location at the Hohen Sprenzer See in the hills of Mecklenburg Switzerland.

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Culture in the Castle

As places of culture, these castles and estates with their historical flair provide an atmospheric ambience and unique experiences at exhibitions, culinary events, galas, concerts, cabaret or historical spectacles.

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Hasenwinkel Castle

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Plüschow Castle - Mecklenburg House of Artists

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Bothmer Castle & Castle Park

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© 3 Königinnen Palais Mirow

3 Queens Palace

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© Verein

Museum in the hunting lodge Gelbensande

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© P.A. Kroehnert

State Stud Redefin

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Hessenburg manor house park view, © Gutshaus Hessenburg / Philipp Obkircher

Crane Hotel and Museum in Hessenburg Manor House

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Fort Dömitz (exhibition “Im Grunde“)

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© Frank Burger

Hohen Luckow Manor

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© Burmeister

Liepen moated castle

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© Gut Gremmelin

Gremmelin Estate

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© Angelika Schulz

Rostock Baroque Hall

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Country house Kölzow Castle, © Landhaus Schloss Kölzow/Detlef von der Lühe

Country house Kölzow Castle

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Güstrow Castle

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© Christian Schmidt

Broock Castle and Estate

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Granitz hunting lodge

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Vogelsang Manor

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Ludwigslust Castle

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Schwerin Palace

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Hohenzieritz Castle

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Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

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Manor house Landsdorf

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Quilow moated castle

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Wiligrad Castle

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© Schloss Hohendorf

Hohendorf Castle

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© Kathleen Stutz

Ulrichshusen Castle

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© Schloss Stolpe / Anja Batzdorf

Stolpe Castle

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Mirow Castle

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Ludwigsburg Palace

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© Alexander Rudolph

Kummerow Castle

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Romantic weekend at the manor house

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Special autumn experiences in castles and manor houses

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Wiligrad Castle: A park awakens from its slumber

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The Flower Queen and Mirow Castle

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Family tour of the Granitz hunting lodge on Rügen

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