Every year, castles, manor houses and manor houses invite you to Schlösserherbst nach Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. When the autumn sun shines a golden light on the venerable gardens, those interested in culture can enjoy exciting castle and park tours, top-class concerts, fascinating exhibitions, concerts and a wide range of events;concerts, fascinating exhibitions, romantic readings and numerous culinary events from the Mecklenburg Lake District to the Western Pomerania mainland and the Mecklenburg Baltic coast.
1. Schlösserherbst in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
2. puppet shows
Listen to the tales of dachshund Waldi von Hohenhund on a tour of Granitz Hunting Lodge on Rügen, learn stories about Count Bothmer and his castle from Zausel the mouse from Klütz at Bothmer Castle;about Count Bothmer, his castle and the power of knowledge and experience with the puppet theater „Ernst Heiter“ on a guided tour through Hohenzieritz Castle how the maiden Husch became the Prussian Queen Luise.
Puppet and palace lovers of all ages can experience the MV State Palaces, Gardens and Art Collections with artistic puppet shows and puppet theater with lots of humor, a twinkle in the eye and music.
3. through the night with art and culture
When the nights get longer, selected palaces, museums, galleries and other cultural institutions invite you to the art and culture nights.
At the Ludwigsluster KUKUNA, idyllic courtyards and historic houses become a stage. Ludwigslust Palace invites you to a guided tour of the palace clock to mark the occasion.
The town of Klütz opens its gates and doors in October for the Klützer KulTOURnacht when night falls. Whether music, painting, literature, fascinating light installations, relaxation, goldsmithing or puppet shows.
„Pay nothing once – experience a lot“ applies to the Schweriner Lichtbummel. Light experiences and atmospheric lighting invite you to discover the city.
4th Day of the Open Monument
free of charge to all castles and monuments
Open Monument Day is always held on the 2nd Sunday in September.
On this day, many of the otherwise inaccessible monuments are open and can be visited as part of guided tours and exhibitions. Be sure to make a note of this date!
In addition to the event locations, you can find more events around the Day of the Open Monument on our website.
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- Read more: "St.Catherine Church Trent"
©© Tourismuszentrale Rügen St.Catherine Church Trent
- Freely accessible at any time
- Dorfstraße, 18569 Trent
St. Catherine's Church in Trent is a church building of the 14th century and because of its location it is also called the "wayside church".
- Read more: "St. Bartholomew Church Wittenburg"
©© Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin St. Bartholomew Church Wittenburg
- Kirchenstraße, 19243 Wittenburg
The three-nave, three-bay hall church made of brick rises into the sky on the north side of Wittenburg's market square. It is a work of the North German brick Gothic style, but also bears Romanesque elements on its facades. The church is Protestant.
- Read more: "Watermill Kuchelmiß"
©© Frank Eilrich Watermill Kuchelmiß
- Mühlenweg, 18292 Kuchelmiß
A visit to the Kuchelmiß watermill in the wild and romantic Nebeldurchbruch valley is a special experience. We recommend a walk along the Nebel river with its boulders, fallen trees and steep banks to the watermill.
- Read more: "Ankershagen village church"
©© FV Kirche Ankershagen / Igor Heinzel Ankershagen village church
- Lindenallee, 17219 Ankershagen
Located directly on the Berlin-Copenhagen long-distance cycle path, Ankershagen Church invites you on a short journey through time and space. One of the oldest village churches in Mecklenburg, full of fascinating paintings, medieval art and a peaceful atmosphere. Ideal for a break - to discover, pause and move on.
- Read more: "St. Mary's Church Bergen"
©© Tourismuszentrale Rügen St. Mary's Church Bergen
- Billrothstraße, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen
St. Mary's Church is the oldest preserved building on the Island of Rügen and was consecrated as a Romanesque palatine and monastery church in 1193 together with the monastery located next to it. Special features are the baptismal font from the 14th century, the altar from around 1730, the baroque pulpit from 1776 andthe church bell from 1445.
- Read more: "Church Schlagsdorf"
©© Kirche Schlagsdorf / Blumenschein Church Schlagsdorf
- Freely accessible at any time
- Hauptstr., 19217 Schlagsdorf
The late Romanesque hall church from the 12th century impresses with its architectural features and rich historical furnishings. The baroque altar from 1641, a rare antler chandelier, the bronze baptismal font and the pulpit from 1703 make it a worthwhile destination for those interested in culture.
- Read more: "Tree house"
©© TZ Wismar, Alexander Rudolph Tree house
- Alter Hafen, 23966 Wismar
The tree house is a baroque building from the middle of the 18th century. The building with the two Swedish heads in front of the portal takes its name from the turnpike that used to be here.
- Read more: "Castle Penkun"
Castle Penkun
- Closed today
- Schlosshof, 17328 Penkun
First cited at the end of the 12th century, castle Penkun is nowadays one of the last preserved castles once owned by the dukes of Pomerania. Inside the former administration building the castle association opened a border and customs museum, inside the castle cellars there is a small exhibition that deals with Pomerania’s judiciary.
- Read more: "Baltic Sea border tower"
©© Touristik-Service-Kühlungsborn GmbH Baltic Sea border tower
- Closed today
- An der Strandpromenade, 18225 Kühlungsborn
The former border tower BT11 stands directly on the beach promenade and has an integrated museum.
- Read more: "Groß Lüsewitz Castle"
©© 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.
5. contemplative Christmas time with castle romance
The Ludwigslust Castle Christmas in a baroque ambience is something very special. Let yourself be enchanted every year on the third weekend of Advent. One of the highlights is the castle in a blaze of light, and you can also look forward to arts and crafts, all kinds of homemade products and culinary delights from the region.
At the Christmas market in the castle wall in Plau am See, you can marvel at great craftsmanship, music, lots of hands-on activities for young and old and theater of a very special kind.
The Festival Winter of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival unfolds with its Advent and Christmas concerts for musical enjoyment in a historic castle setting.
