Groß Lüsewitz Castle
Set amidst extensive estate grounds stands the manor house, which was built between 1896 and 1898 in the Neo-Renaissance style.
The Groß Lüsewitz manor was first mentioned in a document in 1344. The current mansion was built between 1896 and 1898 on the site of a Baroque predecessor, which was destroyed by fire in 1895. The architect of the new manor house was Gotthilf Ludwig Möckel; the client was Friedrich Ferdinand Biermann, who inherited the estate from his father, Gottlieb Friedrich Ferdinand Biermann, who had owned it since 1880. After Friedrich Ferdinand Biermann’s death, his son Werner inherited the property. From 1926 to 1943, the estate was owned by Hans Thyssen of Mühlheim, followed by Eberhard Thyssen during the last two years of the war. After the expropriation of the last owner, the estate became the property of the state of Mecklenburg. The manor house was used as a tuberculosis hospital until 1949. During the GDR era, the Groß Lüsewitz estate was well known for the Institute for Plant Breeding located there. Adjacent to the manor house is a landscape park, which was expanded to include an equestrian arena after 1970. The manor house has been privately owned since 2013 but is open to the public for certain events, such as Heritage Day in September.
Groß Lüsewitz Castle – a manor house with a long history
Set amidst a sprawling estate, Groß Lüsewitz Castle stands as one of the most remarkable manor houses in the hinterland of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s Baltic Sea coast. The building was constructed between 1896 and 1898 in the Neo-Renaissance style—following a fire that had destroyed the Baroque predecessor building in 1895. Gotthilf Ludwig Möckel served as the architect, and Friedrich Ferdinand Biermann was the builder. The manor itself was first mentioned in documents as early as 1344 and thus looks back on over 600 years of history.
From Thyssen to plant breeding – the estate’s varied uses
From 1926 to 1945, the estate was owned by the Thyssen industrial family. After the expropriation of the last owner and its use as a tuberculosis hospital until 1949, the complex gained national recognition during the GDR era as the site of the Institute for Plant Breeding. Today, the manor house is privately owned and opens to visitors on special occasions such as Heritage Day in September.
Landscape park and estate near Rostock
Adjacent to the manor house is a well-maintained landscape park, which was expanded to include an equestrian arena after 1970. Groß Lüsewitz Castle is located not far from Rostock and is a worthwhile destination for anyone wishing to explore rural Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania away from the well-known Baltic Sea resorts.
Accommodations nearby
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