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.

The topics at a glance:

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. © SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

    Güstrow Castle

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  2. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Hohenzieritz Castle

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  3. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

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  4. © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Bothmer Castle & Castle Park

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  5. © SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

    Mirow Castle

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  6. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Wiligrad Castle

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  7. © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Schwerin Palace

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  8. © Stadt Güstrow

    Güstrow castle garden

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  9. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Granitz hunting lodge

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  10. © SSGK MV / Jörn Lehmann

    Ludwigslust Castle

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  11. © Lothar Steiner © Staatliches Museum Schwerin

    Schwerin Castle Museum

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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 beautiful 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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  • Manour House Rossin in renovation, © Verein Schlösser und Herrenhäuser MV / Lars  Schoenherr

    Rossin manor house

    • Dorfstraße, 17398 Rossin

    The Rossin manor house dates back to the 19th century.

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  • View of the manor house from the access road, © Klaus-Dieter Bartsch

    Blengow Manor

    • Lindenallee, 18230 Blengow

    A quietly situated, listed, renovated manor house as a vacation domicile in the Salzhaff region. Restful and relaxing vacations for vacation guests.

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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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  • Part of the estate with manor house, © WERK Gut WOHNEN Schlatkow

    The manor complex Schlatkow

    • Schlatkow, 17390 Schlatkow

    The manor complex Schlatkow has a long history.

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    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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  • © Herrenhaus Levetzow / Bernd Lüskow

    Levetzow Manor House

    • Am Gutshaus, 23972 Lübow

    In the Levetzow manor house you can expect a spacious ambience, in the vacation apartments a mixture of comfort, modernity and the "old".

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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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  • © Iris Tischer

    Gevezin Manor House

    • Hofstraße, 17039 Gevezin

    Spend the night well. Good entertainment. Recover well. At Gutshaus Gevezin, visitors can enjoy mindfulness and relaxation and at the same time find space for recreation and entertainment.

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    Dargun Monastery and Castle

    • Schloss, 17159 Dargun

    The town of Dargun's flagship and an attraction for many visitors are the mighty walls of the monastery and castle complex.

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  • © 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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  • © Frank Burger

    Groß Lüsewitz Castle

    • Rudolf-Schick-Platz, 18190 Groß Lüsewitz

    The manor house, which was built between 1896 and 1898 in the neo-Renaissance style, is located in the middle of an extensive estate.

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  • © A.Kannenberg

    Eickelberg Manor House

    • Dorfstraße, 18249 Eickelberg

    Classicist manor house from 1840 in the Warnow valley. Belonged to the von Lützow family, Mecklenburg nobility. Still under renovation.

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  • © Gut Üselitz / Ulrike Meutzner

    Üselitz Estate

    • Üselitz, 18574 Poseritz

    Vacation in one of the seven apartments or rent the entire manor house and estate park exclusively with family or friends. Gut Üselitz offers a wide range of opportunities for relaxing, unforgettable days in a secluded location steeped in nature and history.

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  • Lühburg Castle and Palace Park, © Schloss Lühburg

    Lühburg Castle

    • Lühburg, 17179 Walkendorf

    Mecklenburg ParkLand: old manor houses, open manors, parks & gardens, moat, island, nature, vastness, tranquility, ambience, sightseeing, cycling, bathing, hunting, fishing, horseback riding - or just enjoy: relax in your favorite apartment at Schloss Lühburg, our guest service is prepared for almost all wishes.

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  • © Frank Burger

    Manor house Dummerstorf

    • Hof, 18196 Dummerstorf

    The Dummerstorf manor house is one of the oldest manor houses in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and is a listed building.

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  • © 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".

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  • © Steinbrecher

    Rakow Manor House

    • Groß Rakow, 18516 Süderholz

    The manor house in Demminer Land in Vorpommern offers two colorful vacation apartments, half a petting zoo, a small manor café and plenty of space for a family vacation.

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  • © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Hohenzieritz Castle

    • Closed today
    • Schlossplatz, 17237 Hohenzieritz

    Hohenzieritz went down in history as the place where the legendary Queen Luise of Prussia died. The castle was once the summer residence of the Dukes of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Today, a memorial in the castle provides information about Queen Luise. One of the earliest landscape gardens in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern extends behind the palace. It was created from 1771 by the English garden architect Thomson.

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  • © Gut Gerdshagen / Bettina Arndt

    Gerdshagen Manor

    • Zum Buschlingsberg, 18239 Satow OT Gerdshagen

    The Gerdshagen manor house was once built in Renaissance style.

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    Castle Schmarsow

    • Schmarsow, 17129 Kruckow

    Schmarsow Castle was built in 1697/98 and is one of the oldest buildings in the region. 4 vacation apartments (12 beds) and the social rooms in the castle as well as the Kavaliershaus (7 beds) are offered. The gardens are also available for guests.

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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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    Country house Kölzow Castle

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    Güstrow Castle

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    Granitz hunting lodge

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  4. © Angelika Schulz

    Rostock Baroque Hall

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  5. © Christian Schmidt

    Broock Castle and Estate

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  6. © Herrenhaus Vogelsang / DOMUS Images Alexander Rudolph

    Vogelsang Manor

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    Ludwigslust Castle

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    Hohenzieritz Castle

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    Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

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    Manor house Landsdorf

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  11. © Schloss Hohendorf

    Hohendorf Castle

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    Schwerin Palace

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  13. © TMV/Gänsicke

    Quilow moated castle

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    Wiligrad Castle

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  15. © Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin

    Fort Dömitz (exhibition “Im Grunde“)

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  16. © Frank Burger

    Hohen Luckow Manor

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  17. © Burmeister

    Liepen moated castle

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  18. © Gutshaus Hessenburg / Philipp Obkircher

    Crane Hotel and Museum in Hessenburg Manor House

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  19. © Verein

    Museum in the hunting lodge Gelbensande

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  20. © P.A. Kroehnert

    State Stud Redefin

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  21. © Gut Gremmelin

    Gremmelin Estate

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  22. © TMV Gänsicke

    3 Queens Palace

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  23. © Schloss Hasenwinkel

    Hasenwinkel Castle

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  24. © Schloss Plüschow

    Plüschow Castle - Mecklenburg House of Artists

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  25. © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Bothmer Castle & Castle Park

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  26. © Kathleen Stutz

    Ulrichshusen Castle

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  27. © TMV/Tiemann

    Ludwigsburg Palace

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  28. © Alexander Rudolph

    Kummerow Castle

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  29. © Schloss Stolpe / Anja Batzdorf

    Stolpe Castle

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    Mirow Castle

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