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: "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: "Ludwigsburg Palace"
©© MV-T/Tiemann Ludwigsburg Palace
- Schlosshof, 17509 Loissin/OT Ludwigsburg
The Renaissance Ludwigsburg Palace was built in 1592 as a summer residence for Sophia Hedwig von Pommern-Wolgast. After her death in 1631, the castle changed hands several times until it was sold to the Greifswald merchant Weissenborn in 1811.
- Read more: "Sanitz village church"
©© Frank Burger Sanitz village church
- Fritz-Reuter-Straße, 18190 Sanitz
Sanitz church is built in the style of transition from Romanesque to Gothic from field stones, the corners and edges of which were formed from hewn stones.
- Read more: "Stavenhagen town church"
©© Peter Schmelzle Stavenhagen town church
- Bei der Kirche, 17153 Stavenhagen
The town church in Stavenhagen was built in the 18th century. It is not known whether there was a church or chapel in the town's old castle until the Reformation. However, there is evidence of an older church from the 13th century and an extension to the old tower in 1601. There was a Burgpfaffen in the town until the Reformation.
- Read more: "Cammin village church"
©© Frank Burger Cammin village church
- An´n Pauhl, 18195 Cammin
The village church Cammin is a church of the Evangelical Lutheran parish Cammin/Petschow in the municipality Cammin in the district Rostock.
- Read more: "Manor house Zarchlin"
©© 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.
- Read more: "Brookhusen Manor House"
©© Herrenhaus Brookhusen / T. Paulus Brookhusen Manor House
- Parkweg, 18258 Benitz
In the hinterland of the Baltic Sea - in the midst of rural tranquillity and natural idyll between Rostock and Schwaan - this historical gem offers a direct immersion into the life and living of the 19th century.
- Read more: "Hotel Gamehl Castle"
©© Schloss Gamehl / Torsten Schulz Hotel Gamehl Castle
- Dorfstraße, 23970 Benz/Ot Gamehl
Hotel Schloss Gamehl is located at the gates of Wismar in the midst of the charming landscape of Mecklenburg. Enjoy peace and relaxation with modern comfort.
- Read more: "Collegiate church Bützow"
Collegiate church Bützow
- Kirchenplatz, 18246 Bützow
Visits outside visiting hours are possible at any time by arrangement. Visitors report to the parish office in Bützow, Kirchenstraße 04.
- Read more: "Retschow village church"
Retschow village church
- Kirchweg, 18211 Retschow
The village church Retschow is an Evang.-Luth. church building in Retschow, in the district of Rostock.
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.
