Penkun Castle
The tiny town of Penkun, which first appears in historical records in 1269, nestles like an island between three lakes. In 1480, the manor at Penkun was enfoeffed to Werner von der Schulenburg.
At this time, the hill on which today's castle is situated was still occupied by the remains of a hunting lodge built in 1198 by the Dukes of Pomerania. The von der Schulenburg family commissioned Taddeo Paglione to design a new, Renaissance-style palace, which was built between 1484 and 1486. In 1615, Joachim von der Schulenburg sold the estate to the district administrator Henning von der Osten. In 1756 it is recorded as being in the possession of Countess von Hacke, and in 1817 it was bought back by August Wilhelm von der Osten. Starting in 1875, Friedrich Wilhelm von der Osten began to create a park around the castle. Many of the magnificent beeches, chestnut trees and limes planted then are still standing today.
In 1989, work began to secure and renovate the dilapidated castle. Since 1992, the Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz (German Heritage Fund) has been helping to fund the restorations. From 1992 to 2001, DM 4.88 million was invested in the renovation.
The castle hosts changing exhibitions on the history of the region, and the gatehouse is home to a museum.
Timetable on the history of Penkun Castle:
| 1186-1190 |
it is presumed that the bishop Siegfried von Kammin built a castle |
| 1202 |
The castle probably goes to Bogislaw II. Duke of Szczecin and Wolgast |
| 28.02.1240 |
First documentary mention by Duke of Barnim I. |
| 1269 |
Penkun receives city charter |
| 1296 |
Castellan is Martin of Rudolfus |
| 1362 |
Bernhard von Hagen is owner of the castle |
| 1468 |
Siege by Friedrich II. Kurfürst von Brandenburg |
| 1479 |
Captain Werner von der Schulenburg receives castle, town and office from Duke |
| 1580-1594 |
reconstruction of the castle in Renaissance style |
| 06.07.1610 |
Town hall, parts of the town and the castle fall victim to a fire |
| 02.04.1615 |
Head Bailiff Henning von der Osten acquires the castle |
| 1648 |
With the Peace of Westphalia after the end of the Thirty Years' War Penkun falls to Sweden |
| 1720 |
End of the Swedish era |
| 1756-1817 |
Castle is owned by the von Hacke family |
| 1817-1945 |
August Wilhelm von der Osten |
| 1991 |
Start of restoration work on the castle |
Museumsverein der Stadt Penkun e. V.
17328 Penkun, Am Schlosshof 1
Phone:
039751-69830
Email:
birgitglowikSPAMFILTER@gmx.de
Url: www.museum-schloss-penkun.de (only ger)
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