Castles and Manors of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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

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

Approximately 300 of these stately homes invite visitors to stroll, relax and enjoy themselves as museums, concert venues and event locations or as stylish inns. Some of them are also very popular as romantic wedding venues.

The topics at a glance:

The Most Beautiful Castles
The Realm of the Flower Queen
Visit Castles and Gardens
Spend the Night in a Castle
Culture in the Castle

The Most Beautiful Castles

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

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

In the Realm of the Flower Queen

At Mirow Castle, the memory of Princess Sophie Charlotte and her enthusiasm for botany blossoms can still be witnessed in a stirring exhibition. In 1761, George III of Great Britain chose the 17-year-old from the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz as his wife. Today, the world knows her primarily by her nickname “The Queen of Flowers”.

In the exhibition at Mirow Castle, the life of the Queen Charlotte is told in a modern way. Of course, you can also see the flower named after the duchy: a single strelitzia stands in a vase right by the cash register, paying tribute to the "Queen of Flowers".

Tip: Annual pass "8 auf einem Streich“
The jewels of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's castles and art collections can be explored with the annual pass "8 in one go". With this discovery pass, visitors have one admission to each of the houses of the State Palaces, Gardens and Art Collections MV. The ticket can be purchased on the first visit to one of the participating houses and is valid for one year.

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.

©© Lothar Steiner © Staatliches Museum Schwerin

Spend the Night in the Castle

In many former residences of princes and landed gentry, vacation guests today find stylishly furnished apartments and rooms, often with magnificent terraces and gardens. The range of vacation accommodations extends from small country house idylls for two people to family-oriented organic hotels, equestrian farms and monastery hostels with wellness and golf hotels in the upper luxury class. The latter can be found, for example, in the neo-baroque Fleesensee Castle in the Mecklenburg Lake District.

Passion Manor House in the Peene Valley

The Peene Valley in the heart of Vorpommern 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 manors designed and built in historicist-romantic architectural concept. At the Liepen Manor, with country-style rooms, the principles of sustainability are closely followed and the restaurant's cuisine is enhanced with herbs and salads from its own harvest. Quilow Moated Castle, a Renaissance building and monument of national value, has been renovated and will reopen in 2020 for exhibitions, concerts, readings and workshops. The three houses are connected in the most beautiful manner by the Flusslandschaft Peene Valley Nature Park.

Events in Castles

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

Many manor and castle lords open their doors and lure guests into their impressive historic walls for the “MidsummerRemise” in June and the Castle Autumn with a diverse cultural program, while the initiative “Zu Tisch bei Freunden” invites individual travellers to enjoy local culinary delights and engage in stimulating conversations in Mecklenburg's ParkLand. The Festspiele MV brings life to numerous castles such as Ulrichshusen, Schwiessel and Kummerow, and the Schwerin Castle Festival in June and July takes place against the imposing background of Schwerin Castle.

Staying in Castle Hotels, Manor Houses and Mansions

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Gut Nisdorf - Holiday Apartments with Mee(h)r Value

Grabower Straße, 18445 Nisdorf

Gut Nisdorf - sustainable organic vacation at the Baltic Sea. The historic estate welcomes you like a second home. Wonderfully situated on the Bodden coast, Gut Nisdorf is the perfect place for your family vacation: in the middle of nature you will find a wonderful children's paradise with relaxation guaranteed for parents and children.

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.

Monastery Gut Saunstorf

Am Gutspark, 23996 Saunstorf

The modern, non-denominational monastery bows to the spiritual tradition and leads it further into the modern age. The monastery Gut Saunstorf - place of silence, near the Hanseatic City of Wismar, invites you to a time for yourself and to retreat from the noisy demanding world with its accelerated life.

Bellin hunting lodge

Am Schloss, 18292 Bellin

The Bellin estate ensemble is one of the few whose unity and historical layout have been preserved. The neo-baroque hunting lodge is now an apartment hotel with spacious exclusive rooms.

Resort Manor Sparow

Sparow, 17214 Sparow

The Sparow Estate is located in the middle of the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heath Nature Park with the adjacent Müritz National Park.

Semlow Castle

Parkstraße, 18334 Semlow

The manor house was commissioned by Carl von Behr-Negendank and built by the Strelitz court architect Friedrich Wilhelm Buttel around 1825. Around 1850, the castle was extended by the addition of an orangery and a two-story living area. The castle is surrounded by a beautiful park of 21 hectares.

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.

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.

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.

Gut Gremmelin

Am Hofsee, 18279 Gremmelin

Gut Gremmelin is a private hotel in a historic manor estate with gardens and bathing lake. Regular art exhibitions and cultural events attract guests from near and far. The good organic cuisine delights the palate and the soul. Take part in painting or cookery courses supervised by professionals or restore energy levels with yoga and hiking.

Plüschow Castle - Mecklenburg House of Artists

Am Schlosspark, 23936 Upahl / OT Plüschow

In 1763, the Hamburg merchant Philipp Heinrich Stenglin had the two-story brick Plüschow Castle built between Wismar and Lübeck. Today the castle is used for many cultural events and invites especially art lovers.

Kummerow Castle

Dorfstraße, 17139 Kummerow

The baroque palace on the shores of Lake Kummerow was renovated to the highest standards of historic preservation. The castle houses a private collection of modern art with a focus on international photography.

Roggow Manor

Schlossstraße, 18230 Roggow

Roggow Manor is ideal for your relaxing and inspiring time out by the sea. A family-run house surrounded by a spacious park with powerful old trees. Well-being vacation through additional bioenergetic relaxation, yoga, reiki and massages.

Castle Bützow

Schlossplatz, 18246 Bützow

Bützow Castle once served as a bishop's residence.

Manor house Groß Wüstenfelde

Am Wall, 17168 Groß Wüstenfelde

Vacation in the historic manor house.

©© Hotelbetriebs-GmbH Schloss Groß Plasten und Co. Betriebs-KG

Castle Groß Plasten

Parkallee, 17192 Groß Plasten

At the beautiful Mecklenburg Lake District, directly at the Klein Plastener Lake, you will find the Schlosshotel Groß Plasten. Experience here the cozy ambience of past times.

Crane Hotel and Museum in Hessenburg Manor House

Dorfplatz, 18317 Hessenburg

The manor house in Hessenburg is all about the crane. Around Hessenburg, these ambassadors of happiness rest in large flocks in spring and autumn. The manor house itself houses the registry office for the rural area of the town of Barth, the crane museum and the crane hotel with charming apartments.

Hohen Luckow Manor

Rostocker Straße, 18239 Hohen Luckow

The Hohen Luckow manor, commissioned by Christoph von Bassewitz in 1707, is located in the gentle moraine landscape of Mecklenburg only 25 km from the Baltic Sea. The magnificent stucco on the ceilings of the salons has made the manor famous. The manor with its farm buildings, landscaped park and estates form an ensemble unique in the region.

Kalkhorst Castle

Am Park, 23942 Kalkhorst

On the 1st floor of the castle, the art gallery attracts vacation guests interested in art. Some rooms here also serve as accommodation for guests. In the inner courtyard, artists also live and work in the artists' department @LabKalkhorst, and you can look over their shoulders. Anyone who is an art enthusiast will find their favorite place here.

Belitz manor house

Zum Gutshaus, 17168 Belitz

The owners of the house offer guided tours in the originally designed rooms. Coffee and cake are offered in the "Leutestube", Mecklenburg specialties are available in the "Kontor".