Fortresses and Strongholds
Fortress Dömitz
Dömitz lies in the Elbtalaue where the three states of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Niedersachsen and Brandenburg meet. A castle built in the 13th century which was destroyed in 1353 forms the foundation of the fortress. ... more
Castle Galenbeck
The Brandenburg Margraves built a border castle to Pomerania on the west bank of the Galenbecker Lake in the 13th century. ... more
Hohen Demzin, Schlitz Castle
Hans von Labes, who assumed the name of his father-in-law after his marriage to Louise von Schlitz, began building the present-day manor house in 1806. ... more
Klempenow Castle
The Klempenow Castle was built in the mid-13th century as a lowland castle on an alluvial sand island with an enclosed inner courtyard, surrounded by a wall and battlement. ... more
Veste Landskron
The picturesque castle ruin of Landskron lies north-east of Altentreptow in the hollows of the Großen Landgraben. Ulrich II von Schwerin had the fortress built in Renaissance style in 1576. ... more
Castle Löcknitz
Löcknitz is situated in the border region of Pommern and Brandenburg. It was first mentioned in records in 1212. ... more
Castle Müggenburg
The moated Müggenburg Castle lies in the quiet and isolation of the typical Western Pomeranian landscape west of Usedom. ... more
Castle Neustadt Glewe
The castle building on an artificial mound directly on the Elde for the Count von Schwerin began in the 13th century. . ... more
Castle Penzlin
Penzlin is not only known for its location in the attractive landscape south-west of Neubrandenburg but also above all for its old castle with a witches’ dungeon. ... more
Plau am See Castle
There are only remains of the embankments, and the castle tower with its dungeon have been preserved from 1448/49 on the castle estate which was completed in 1287 and later expanded several times. ... more
Stargard Castle
The building began through the order of the Margraves Johann I and Otto III von Brandenburg in 1236 and was finished in 1258. ... more
Stuer Castle
A castle south of the Plauer Lake first referred to in 1178. It was owned by the Familie von Flotow until 1830. ... more
Moated Turow Castle
The former moated Turow Castle, with its foundation dating from the 12th century, stands on a slight rise and hidden behind the great trees of a park which was designed in the 18th century. ... more
Burg Wesenberg
The Wesenberg Castle was built in the mid-13th century. Henricus Misnerus was the feudal bailiff there (researchers believe he was the minstrel Heinrich Meissner the Elder) until the end of the century. ... more
Wolfshagen
Wolfshagen is a border territory between Brandenburg and West Pomerania. Many listed buildings form the townscape. ... more
Castle and Manor House Wredenhagen
An old castle complex from the Prince von Werle stands on a hill in Wredenhagen on the Brandenburg border. ... more
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