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

    Mirow Castle

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  2. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Hohenzieritz Castle

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  3. © SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

    Güstrow Castle

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  4. Palace garden with orangery in Neustrelitz, © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

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  5. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Granitz hunting lodge

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

    Schwerin Palace

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  7. View of the Grand Duke's throne room in the living and state apartments of Schwerin Castle Museum, © Lothar Steiner © Staatliches Museum Schwerin

    Schwerin Castle Museum

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  8. © Stadt Güstrow

    Güstrow castle garden

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  9. © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Wiligrad Castle

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  10. Ludwigslust Castle with reflection in the pond "Karauschen", © SSGK MV / Jörn Lehmann

    Ludwigslust Castle

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  11. © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Bothmer Castle & Castle Park

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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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  • © Schloss Alt Sammit/ K.H.Kleinpeter

    Castle Old Sammit

    • Am Schloss, 18292 Alt Sammit

    Who wants to spend a real vacation to relax and rest, is with us, away from noise and hustle and bustle, in idyllic forest and lake location, at the right address.

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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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  • The manor house, © Jürgen Höfer

    Manor house Lexow

    • Dorfstraße, 17213 Lexow

    A simple manor house, very tastefully renovated in a dreamlike location in the Mecklenburg Lake District with vacation apartments and bed & breakfast rooms, a small café and restaurant. Ideal also for small groups and workations.

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  • The pleasant feeling of having arrived, letting time almost stand still for once and enjoying the moment to the full. For us, this is the epitome of "being welcome". Your visit with us should give you exactly that and also awaken the desire to experience the extraordinary hospitality in Rattey again., © Inselmühle Usedom GmbH | Hotel Schloss Rattey

    Hotel Castle Rattey

    • Schlossplatz, 17349 Schönbeck

    Schloss Rattey is an inviting and unpretentious manor house with a park and surrounding vineyards and was built in 1806. Today's Hotel Schloss Rattey offers guests 15 spacious double rooms and suites equipped with modern comforts, as well as a restaurant, sauna and farm shop.

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  • Exterior view Below manor, © Gutshaus Below

    Below manor house

    • Dorfstraße, 17209 Below

    Half-timbered house with two vacation apartments in the Wittstocker Heide, conveniently located from Berlin and Hamburg. The baroque manor house was built around 1700 in half-timbered construction and restored from 2013 denkmalgrechet.

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  • Exterior view Zahren Manor, © DOMUSImages

    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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  • © TMV/D. Gohlke

    Dairy farm Alt Sührkow

    • Open today
    • Schlossstraße, 17166 Alt-Sührkow

    Farm with farm store and farm restaurant in the manor house

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  • © Gutshaus Belitz

    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".

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  • © Manfred Achtenhagen

    Manor house Rumpshagen

    • Parkstraße, 17219 Ankershagen

    The baroque manor house was built in 1730.

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  • Monastery Church of St. Mary, © burgentourist.de

    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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  • © 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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  • Exterior view Battinsthal manor house, © Lars Schönherr

    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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  • © 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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    Polchow Manor

    • Gutshofallee, 18299 Wardow / OT Polchow

    In the manor house Polchow as well as in the outbuildings tastefully furnished vacation apartments are rented. The estate also includes a spacious estate park as well as a riding facility with a jumping arena, a dressage arena and an indoor riding arena.

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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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  • © 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 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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  • © Schlosshotel Wendorf

    Amber Castle & Amber Land Wendorf

    • Schlossallee, 19412 Wendorf

    Unique castle suites, double rooms in the residence as well as modern holiday homes, flats & chalets nestled in the beautiful nature of the Schwerin Lakeland - maximum comfort for an unforgettable holiday. Experiences on site: sauna, wellness, swimming lake, horse riding, cycling, SUP and canoeing.

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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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  • 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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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. Broock Castle with Lenné Park, 2013, © Christian Schmidt

    Broock Castle and Estate

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    Granitz hunting lodge

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  3. Country house Kölzow Castle

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  4. Rostock Baroque Hall

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  5. © SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

    Güstrow Castle

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    Hohenzieritz Castle

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  7. Palace garden with orangery in Neustrelitz, © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

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  8. © TMV/Gohlke

    Manor house Landsdorf

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  9. © Herrenhaus Vogelsang / DOMUS Images Alexander Rudolph

    Vogelsang Manor

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  10. Ludwigslust Castle with reflection in the pond "Karauschen", © SSGK MV / Jörn Lehmann

    Ludwigslust Castle

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  11. © Schloss Hohendorf

    Hohendorf Castle

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

    Schwerin Palace

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  13. © TMV/Gänsicke

    Quilow moated castle

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    Wiligrad Castle

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

    Crane Hotel and Museum in Hessenburg Manor House

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  16. © Gutshaus Gremmelin

    Gremmelin Estate

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  17. © Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin

    Fort Dömitz (exhibition “Im Grunde“)

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  18. © P.A. Kroehnert

    State Stud Redefin

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  19. 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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  20. The Gusthaus Hohen Luckow, built around 1700., © Frank Burger

    Hohen Luckow Manor

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  21. © Verein

    Museum in the hunting lodge Gelbensande

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  22. © Schloss Hasenwinkel

    Hasenwinkel Castle

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  23. © Schloss Plüschow

    Plüschow Castle - Mecklenburg House of Artists

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  24. © SSGK MV / Timm Allrich

    Bothmer Castle & Castle Park

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  25. © 3 Königinnen Palais

    3 Queens Palace

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  26. © Kathleen Stutz

    Ulrichshusen Castle

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

    Mirow Castle

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  28. Stolpe Castle

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  29. Ludwigsburg Palace

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  30. Kummerow Castle - the south facade, © Alexander Rudolph

    Kummerow Castle

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