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Penkun Castle

Penkun Castle
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Schlosshof 1

17328 Penkun

Opening hours

Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag09:00 – 17:00 o'clock
Freitag09:00 – 18:00 o'clock
Samstag13:00 – 18:00 o'clock
Sonntag13:00 – 17:00 o'clock
First mentioned as a castle at the end of the 12th century, Penkun Castle is now one of the last surviving castles of the Pomeranian dukes. The castle association runs a border and customs museum in the former caretaker's house and there is a small exhibition on the Pomeranian court system in the castle cellar. Today's Penkun Castle was first mentioned as a castle on this site around 1190 and was extended as a border castle by the Pomeranian dukes in the 13th century. The castle was built from 1484 to 1486, incorporating this predecessor building. It owes its current appearance in the Renaissance style to a renovation between 1580 and 1590, presumably under the direction of Thaddäus Paglion. After the expropriation of the von der Osten family following the Second World War, a school with a boarding school and an agricultural training center were housed in the castle. Due to a lack of maintenance, the castle was dilapidated at the end of the 1980s. Thanks to dedicated citizens, the municipality of Penkun and from 1991-2001 with the help of the German Foundation for Monument Protection, the castle was saved from decay and restored. Many permanent exhibitions can be seen in individual rooms, but changing works are also exhibited from time to time. The grounds include an extensive castle park, former stables and the gatekeeper's building, which is currently also used as a museum.

Penkun Castle - medieval border castle in Western Pomerania

Penkun Castle is one of the most remarkable historical buildings in inland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. A castle was first mentioned on this site around 1190, which the Pomeranian dukes expanded into a border castle in the 13th century. Between 1484 and 1486, the current castle was built incorporating the previous building, which was given its characteristic Renaissance look between 1580 and 1590 - presumably under the direction of Thaddäus Paglion.

Museums and exhibitions at Penkun Castle

The castle association runs a border and customs museum in the former caretaker's house, which is a reminder of Penkun's special location as a former border region. In the castle cellar, a permanent exhibition sheds light on the historical court system in Pomerania. In addition, there are regularly changing exhibitions in various rooms. The gatekeeper's building on the extensive castle grounds is also used as a museum.

Rescue and restoration of an architectural monument

Following the expropriation of the von der Osten family after the Second World War, the castle served as a school with boarding school and agricultural training center. By the end of the 1980s, it was in serious disrepair. Thanks to the commitment of the citizens of Penkun and the municipality as well as the support of the German Foundation for Monument Protection between 1991 and 2001, the castle was saved and extensively restored.

Discover Penkun Castle in the castle park

In addition to the exhibition rooms, the castle grounds also include an extensive castle park and former stables. Penkun is located in southern Western Pomerania and is a worthwhile excursion for guests who want to visit the Baltic coast around Greifswald or Stralsund and immerse themselves in the historic hinterland.

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