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.

  1. Dreamlike location: Scherin Castle on a small island in Schwerin Lake, © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Schwerin Palace

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  2. © SSGK MV / Jörn Lehmann

    Ludwigslust Castle

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  3. Feston avenue to Bothmer Castle, © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Bothmer Castle & Castle Park

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  4. Exterior view of Hohenzieritz Castle, © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Hohenzieritz Castle

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  5. Güstrow Castle is one of the most important Renaissance castles in northern Europe, © SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

    Güstrow Castle

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  6. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

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  7. Mirow Castle at dusk, © SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

    Mirow Castle

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  8. Exterior view of Wiligrad Castle from bird's eye view, © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Wiligrad Castle

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  9. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Granitz hunting lodge

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  10. © Lothar Steiner © Staatliches Museum Schwerin

    Schwerin Castle Museum

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  11. © Stadt Güstrow

    Güstrow castle garden

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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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  • © Gut Vorbeck / Stefan von Stengel

    Vorbeck Manor

    • An der Warnow, 19065 Vorbeck

    At the gates of the State capital Schwerin, surrounded by a natural landscape, lies GUT VORBECK with its golf hotel, café HerzensGUT and riding stable directly on the Warnow River. With its 20 rooms and suites located directly on course 13 of the WINSTONlink, the estate's golf hotel offers everything for a perfect vacation in the middle of Mecklenburg's unspoiled nature.

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  • © Schloß Vietgest

    Vietgest castle

    • Schloßstr., 18279 Vietgest

    In romantic Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, almost halfway between Hamburg and Berlin, surrounded by dreamy ponds and picturesque lakes, you will find the imposing 230-year-old castle with its eventful history. Schloss Vietgest has reopened in 2020 as a cultural and event location as well as a castle hotel.

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  • © Schloss Pütnitz

    Pütnitz Castle

    • Pütnitzer Straße, 18311 Ribnitz-Damgarten

    Directly on the river Recknitz, directly in the hinterland of the coast, 300 m from the Ribnitzer Bodden, lies a dreamy little castle. The listed house was renovated in the years 2011 to 2013 and today shines again in the old splendor.

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  • © Hans-Hellmuth Eben

    Hotel Pension Gutshaus Neu Wendorf

    • Am Gutshaus, 18190 Sanitz OT Neu Wendorf

    Modern tradition meets hospitality. The manor house, built around 1805 on the edge of the Rostock Heath, was lovingly converted by the Eben family into a hotel-guesthouse in 1992, and has been renovated and expanded ever since.

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  • © Jagdschlösschen Schwartow / Jan Haeselich

    Schwartow hunting lodge

    • Boizestr., 19258 Schwartow

    The hotel-restaurant is the ideal place for a relaxing day with friends, your partner or the whole family, for your vacation, as a stopover during leisure activities and for events. Especially for romantic wedding celebrations.

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  • © Finn Steen

    The Reset Hotel

    • Parkallee, 17192 Groß Plasten

    With its location on the edge of the Müritz National Park, THE RESET in Groß Plasten Castle offers a very special place for rest and relaxation. The Reset stands for detox and fasting cures with first-class medical care.

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  • © 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.

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  • Exterior view of Settin manor house, © Resort Gut Settin

    Manor house Settin am See

    • Crivitzer Strasse, 19089 Tramm OT Settin

    The Gut Settin resort is situated in a secluded location by the lake. The manor house with its stylish ambience, including the 10 double rooms, is exclusively available to guests. Under the motto "There is strength in tranquillity", it allows you to relax and concentrate on efficient work (workation, offsites...).

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  • © Gut Zicker

    Manor house Zicker

    • Zicker, 18574 Zudar

    On the Zudar peninsula on the island of Rügen, in an idyllic and child-friendly environment, 10 minutes from the Baltic Sea, lies this vacation paradise with 13 vacation apartments and extensive parkland.

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  • © Manuela Engel-Dahan

    Passow Castle

    • Am Schloß, 19386 Passow

    A special castle in the lake district for culture and with free space. 13 guest rooms are available for groups or events.

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  • © Axel Thiessenhusen

    Manor house Alt Vorwerk

    • Alt Vorwerk, 17179 Boddin

    Vacations in the manor house Alt Vorwerk, that means living in a historical ambience. Comfortable and individually cut apartments await you. In the Pak the wide lawns and the old trees invite you to stay!

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  • © J. Janssen

    Penzlin Manor House

    • Am Brink, 19386 Gallin-Kuppentin

    The listed manor house of the former Penzlin manor is beautifully surrounded by a large park with old trees, directly above Lake Penzlin in the middle of a charming hilly landscape.

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  • Simple and beautiful: Zarchlin manor house, © Krüger

    Manor house Zarchlin

    • Dorfstraße, 19395 Zarchlin

    Ecologically renovated house with design vacation apartments, seminar room, large kitchen and music rehearsal room. Plain manor house with 100 historic windows in the Mecklenburg Lake District. Awarded the Federal Prize for Craftsmanship in the Preservation of Historical Monuments.

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  • © Hotel Gutshaus Stellshagen Cordes e.K.

    Hotel Gutshaus Parin

    • Am Wirtschaftshof, 23948 Parin

    Quiet and idyllic is the bio and health hotel Gutshaus Parin in the middle of the Mecklenburg nature.

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  • Dreamlike location: Scherin Castle on a small island in Schwerin Lake, © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Schwerin Palace

    • Closed today
    • Lennéstraße, 19053 Schwerin

    Schwerin Palace is located on an island in Lake Schwerin and is among the most important historicism edifices in Europe.

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  • © Gutshaus Woserin / Sabine Puschmann

    Gutshaus Woserin - Art on the lake

    • Am See, 19406 Woserin

    Academy of Art Culture and Recreation - a creative magical place to work creatively. Workshops, courses and events in various fields are offered.

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  • The manor house Groß Siemen, © Frank Burger

    Rose Park Groß Siemen

    • An der Sieme, 18236 Groß Siemen

    The scent of roses - over 3,000 roses bloom in the Groß Siemen Rose Park in Mecklenburg Switzerland. It adjoins the manor house, which was first mentioned as early as the middle of the 14th century.

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  • © Schloss Ranzow / FotoArt Mirko Boy

    Hotel & Apartments Ranzow Castle

    • Schlossallee, 18551 Lohme

    Schloss Ranzow - Hotel & Apartments is situated in a sublime location with a magnificent view over the Baltic Sea.

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  • © Gutshaus Klein Kussewitz

    Manor house Klein Kussewitz

    • Am Gutshaus, 18184 Klein Kussewitz

    The lovingly restored Klein Kussewitz manor house offers the perfect setting for relaxing days in a special ambience and is a place to take a deep breath and linger at any time of year.

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    Gutshaus Volzrade - vacation in a historical ambience

    • Gutshausallee, 19249 Lübtheen, OT Volzrade

    Enjoy your vacation in one of our dreamlike vacation apartments with upscale furnishings in the listed Volzrade manor house. The manor house park invites you to unwind in all seasons. Experience the beautiful landscape of West Mecklenburg in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve River Landscape Elbe!

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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.

  1. © Schloss Hasenwinkel

    Hasenwinkel Castle

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  2. Exterior view of Plüschow Castle, © Schloss Plüschow

    Plüschow Castle - Mecklenburg House of Artists

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  3. Feston avenue to Bothmer Castle, © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Bothmer Castle & Castle Park

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  4. © TMV Gänsicke

    3 Queens Palace

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  5. © Verein

    Museum in the hunting lodge Gelbensande

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  6. © P.A. Kroehnert

    State Stud Redefin

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  7. © Gutshaus Hessenburg / Philipp Obkircher

    Crane Hotel and Museum in Hessenburg Manor House

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  8. © Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin

    Fort Dömitz (exhibition “Im Grunde“)

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  9. © Frank Burger

    Hohen Luckow Manor

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  10. © Burmeister

    Liepen moated castle

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  11. © Gut Gremmelin

    Gremmelin Estate

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  12. © Angelika Schulz

    Rostock Baroque Hall

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  13. © Landhaus Schloss Kölzow/Detlef von der Lühe

    Country house Kölzow Castle

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  14. Güstrow Castle is one of the most important Renaissance castles in northern Europe, © SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

    Güstrow Castle

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  15. © Christian Schmidt

    Broock Castle and Estate

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  16. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Granitz hunting lodge

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  17. © Herrenhaus Vogelsang / DOMUS Images Alexander Rudolph

    Vogelsang Manor

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  18. © SSGK MV / Jörn Lehmann

    Ludwigslust Castle

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  19. © Schloss Hohendorf

    Hohendorf Castle

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  20. Exterior view Ulrichshusen Castle in spring, © Kathleen Stutz

    Ulrichshusen Castle

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  21. © Schloss Stolpe / Anja Batzdorf

    Stolpe Castle

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  22. Mirow Castle at dusk, © SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

    Mirow Castle

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  23. © TMV/Tiemann

    Ludwigsburg Palace

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  24. © Alexander Rudolph

    Kummerow Castle

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  25. Dreamlike location: Scherin Castle on a small island in Schwerin Lake, © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Schwerin Palace

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  26. Exterior view of Hohenzieritz Castle, © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Hohenzieritz Castle

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  27. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

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  28. © TMV/Gohlke

    Manor house Landsdorf

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  29. © TMV/Gänsicke

    Quilow moated castle

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  30. Exterior view of Wiligrad Castle from bird's eye view, © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Wiligrad Castle

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Stories from the castles, parks and manor houses

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    Special autumn experiences in castles and manor houses

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  6. Wiligrad Castle: A park awakens from its slumber

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  7. The Flower Queen and Mirow Castle

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  8. Family tour of the Granitz hunting lodge on Rügen

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