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. View castle garden, © Stadt Güstrow

    Güstrow castle garden

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  2. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Hohenzieritz Castle

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  3. © Lothar Steiner © Staatliches Museum Schwerin

    Schwerin Castle Museum

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

    Wiligrad Castle

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  5. Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

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

    Güstrow Castle

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  7. © SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

    Mirow Castle

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  8. Bird's eye view of Granitz hunting lodge, © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Granitz hunting lodge

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  9. © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Bothmer Castle & Castle Park

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

    Schwerin Palace

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  11. © SSGK MV / Jörn Lehmann

    Ludwigslust Castle

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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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  • © 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.

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  • © Gutshaus Stolpe

    Stolpe Manor House

    • Peenestraße, 17391 Stolpe an der Peene

    The renovated Stolpe Manor House, surrounded by a park with old trees, is located in the middle of a monument-protected, extensive complex from the last century. The house, a member of Relais & Châteaux, is towering above the rugged river in the middle of the Peene Valley National Park.

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  • © Herrenhaus Goldenbow

    Goldenbow Manor

    • Zum Wasserturm, 19260 Goldenbow

    The Goldenbow manor house is one of the oldest manor houses in Mecklenburg. However, the building, which has been in ruins since 1984, was saved and has been under reconstruction since 2009. Today, the manor house can be experienced at various events. Those who would like to stay longer can get to know the house and its dedicated owners through the "Landvergnügen" campaign with their own caravan.

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  • Gorow Castle Estate

    • Zu den Linden, 18239 Gorow

    Neo-Baroque style castle with hotel rooms and gourmet restaurant as well as cultural delights such as readings, dinner evenings and concerts.

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  • Good Zahren

    • Dorfstraße, 19386 Zahren

    Space for ideas - that is the motto of the spacious estate with French flair. There are vacation apartments, lounges, seminar rooms and an estate kitchen.

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  • © Kloster Gut Saunstorf

    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.

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  • Manor house Battinsthal

    • Parkstraße, 17329 Krackow

    A nature retreat with historic manor house, manor park with lake and Schinkel chapel. 12 rooms, function rooms for groups, culture and vacation in Vorpommern.

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  • © 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.

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  • © Landhaus Schloss Kölzow/Detlef von der Lühe

    Country house Kölzow Castle

    • Am Park, 18334 Dettmansdorf-Kölzow

    A large park surrounds the former residence of the once large farm whose origins date back to the early 13th century. With extensive renovation of the house after the fall of the Berlin Wall, it now again reflects the atmosphere of bygone times: a historic island of tranquility!

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  • Konnichi wa Mecklenburg, © Schloss Mitsuko

    Mitsuko Castle

    • Kastanienallee, 17168 Todendorf

    Mitsuko Castle Museum is a museum of Japanese culture and contemporary art. It houses a large Japan collection of art, folk art, ceramics, textiles and a Japan library. From all this, a part is constantly on display. This collection also includes a number of permanent loans and donations.

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  • © Gutshaus Redewisch

    Manor house Redewisch

    • Redewischer Straße, 23946 Redewisch

    Hotel & Restaurant in the green, not far from the beach and the center of the Baltic resort Boltenhagen.

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  • Vacation and riding farm Landgut Lischow

    • Lischow, 23974 Lischow

    Not far from the Hanseatic City of Wismar in beautiful nature lies the country estate - Lischow. Vacation with many horses, geese and goats in a closed estate with a large farm pond for fishing and an idyllic park to relax.

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  • © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Hohenzieritz Castle

    • Open 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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  • © 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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  • Lelkendorf Castle

    • Schlossweg, 17168 Lelkendorf

    Stylishly furnished vacation apartment in the castle with antiques, magnificent view of the castle park, regular cultural events, cozy barbecue area in the park with permanently installed barbecue, spacious entrance hall furnished with seating areas and works of art.

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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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  • © 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!

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  • Welcome to the FerienGut Dalwitz, © FerienGut Dalwitz

    FerienGut Dalwitz

    • Dalwitz, 17179 Walkendorf OT Dalwitz

    A vacation at FerienGut Dalwitz provides its guests with souvenirs of a very special kind - and plenty of content for the longing suitcase, e.g. the buzzing of bees in the lush cottage garden, the rattle of storks, the clatter of hooves on the old cobblestones, the wide view when riding through nature.....

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    Museum in the hunting lodge Gelbensande

    • Open today
    • Am Schloss, 18182 Gelbensande

    The association Museum Jagdschloss Gelbensande e.V. lets visitors immerse themselves in the history of the house and shows them the lovingly restored living quarters of the representation floor as a museum with regular exhibitions, concerts and guided tours.

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  • Hotel Neetzow Castle

    • Am Schlosspark, 17391 Neetzow

    Finally out. Into the natural heart of Western Pomerania.

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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. The manor house is built in the style of Tudor Gothic., © Herrenhaus Vogelsang / DOMUS Images Alexander Rudolph

    Vogelsang Manor

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  2. © SSGK MV / Jörn Lehmann

    Ludwigslust Castle

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

    Schwerin Palace

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  4. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Hohenzieritz Castle

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  5. © TMV/Gohlke

    Manor house Landsdorf

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  6. © TMV/Gänsicke

    Quilow moated castle

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

    Wiligrad Castle

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  8. Hohendorf Castle and Park, © Schloss Hohendorf

    Hohendorf Castle

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  9. Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

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  10. Fort Dömitz (exhibition “Im Grunde“)

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  11. © P.A. Kroehnert

    State Stud Redefin

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  12. Hohen Luckow Manor

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  13. The Liepen moated castle and the servants' quarters can be reached from the park via a small wooden bridge., © Burmeister

    Liepen moated castle

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  14. Crane Hotel and Museum in Hessenburg Manor House

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  15. © Verein

    Museum in the hunting lodge Gelbensande

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  16. © TMV Gänsicke

    3 Queens Palace

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  17. © Schloss Hasenwinkel

    Hasenwinkel Castle

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  18. © Schloss Plüschow

    Plüschow Castle - Mecklenburg House of Artists

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  19. © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Bothmer Castle & Castle Park

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  20. Ulrichshusen Castle

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  21. © Schloss Stolpe / Anja Batzdorf

    Stolpe Castle

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  22. © SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

    Mirow Castle

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  23. Ludwigsburg Palace

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  24. Kummerow Castle

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  25. © Landhaus Schloss Kölzow/Detlef von der Lühe

    Country house Kölzow Castle

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  26. © Angelika Schulz

    Rostock Baroque Hall

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  27. © Christian Schmidt

    Broock Castle and Estate

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  28. Bird's eye view of Granitz hunting lodge, © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Granitz hunting lodge

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

    Güstrow Castle

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  30. Gremmelin Estate

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