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. Family Tours of Castles
Embark on a journey of discovery through princely chambers and learn what life was really like behind the castle’s magnificent walls. At Granitz Hunting Lodge on Rügen, the family tours “Visiting the Princes” take you from A for oysters to Z for cigar smoke— full of stories about celebrations, guests, and the lives of the Princes of Putbus. At Ludwigslust Castle, you’ll go on an animal safari: Small and large animals, royal mythical creatures, and whimsical insects lurk in paintings, porcelain, and clocks. If you look closely, you’ll discover a whole new world.
Castle enthusiasts of all ages can explore the State Castles, Gardens, and Art Collections of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern through lively family tours—curious, up close, and with plenty of history to experience firsthand.
3. through the night with art and culture
As the nights grow longer, select castles, museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions invite you to their Art and Culture Nights.
At the Ludwigsluster KUKUNA, idyllic courtyards and historic houses become the stage. For this event, Ludwigslust Castle invites visitors to a guided tour of the castle clock.
The town of Klütz opens its gates and doors in October for the Klütz KulTOUR Night as night falls. Whether it’s music, painting, literature, fascinating light installations, relaxation, goldsmithing, or puppetry.
“Pay nothing—experience a lot” applies to the Schwerin Light Stroll, which is part of the Old Town Festival. Light displays and atmospheric lighting invite visitors to discover the city.
4th Day of the Open Monument
free of charge to all castles and monuments
Open Monument Day takes place every year on the second Sunday in September.
On this day, many monuments that are otherwise closed to the public are open and can be visited as part of guided tours and exhibitions. Be sure to mark this date on your calendar!
In addition to the event venues, you’ll find more events related to Open Monuments Day on our site.
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- Read more: "City Church St. Mary Neustadt-Glewe"
City Church St. Mary Neustadt-Glewe
- Kirchplatz, 19306 Neustadt-Glewe
Made of brick, with a single nave and no tower: the early Gothic church has been remodeled many times over the centuries. In 2018, extensive renovations were carried out on the vault, walls and windows in the interior.
- Read more: "Renz Manor"
©© Tourismuszentrale Rügen Renz Manor
- Renz, 18574 Renz
The manor was owned by the von Platen brothers until the 14th century, by the von Kahlden family until the 18th century, after 1749 the owners changed frequently.
- Read more: "Papenhof Museum"
Papenhof Museum
- Papenstraße, 18356 Barth
Right in the historic heart of the former royal seat of Barth, one of the oldest preserved secular buildings in Western Pomerania opens its doors to you: the Papenhof. What awaits you is more than just a museum - it is a living place of history, a monument with depth, a cultural anchor point in the southern Baltic Sea region.
- Read more: "Eickelberg Manor House"
©© 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.
- Read more: "Dargun Monastery and Castle"
©© 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.
- Read more: "Ev. church Koserow"
Ev. church Koserow
- Fischerstraße, 17459 Koserow
The only medieval church on the outer coast of the island, built at the end of the 13th century as a fieldstone church
- Read more: "Herrnburg church"
©© Frank Burger Herrnburg church
- Hauptstraße, 23923 Herrnburg
The village church Herrnburg in the district Herrnburg of the municipality Lüdersdorf is a single-nave church of the brick Gothic.
- Read more: "Village church Lambrechtshagen"
©© Frank Burger Village church Lambrechtshagen
- Bauernreihe, 18069 Lambrechtshagen
The village church Lambrechtshagen is the church of the Evangelical Lutheran parish Lambrechtshagen in the district of Rostock.
- Read more: "Vietgest castle"
©© Schloß Vietgest Vietgest castle
- Schloßstr., 18279 Vietgest
In romantic Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, almost halfway between Hamburg and Berlin, surrounded by dreamy ponds and picturesque lakes, you will find the imposing 230-year-old castle with its eventful history. Schloss Vietgest has reopened in 2020 as a cultural and event location as well as a castle hotel.
- Read more: "Buchholz village church"
©© Förderverein zur Erhaltung der Dorfkirche Buchholz e. V. Buchholz village church
- Kirchenstraße, 18059 Buchholz
The village church holds many treasures - including the last pneumatic organ built by master organ builder Marcus Runge and a wall painting in the "Art Deco" style - to name just two.
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.
