Rich facade with a splendid entrance area and large gardens behind the castle buildings. This castle accounts for the largest baroque palace complex in the region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The main building complex started being built in 1726 and was finalized in 1732 for Hans Caspar von Bothmer. For many decades the castle was in the service of the Prince of Hanover and also for sme time to the English King George I. Until 1945, this property stayed in hands of the Bothmer family, afterwards was nationalized and used as hospital and an old...
Read moreBeautiful. As another reviewer has stated, building & story great, interior not so great. I'd add that the grounds are fabulous, the extended estate is massive & if you wanted a day cycling you're spoilt for choice. We don't have children, but were still very impressed by the wonderful play area to the rear of the building. The food & drink are great, staff are friendly & knowledgeable, and it probably has the best gift shop of anywhere I've ever been in the world, although you probably do need to like England just...
Read moreFrom the information in the holiday guides I was expecting something else. In my opinion the house and grounds were a bit underwhelming although it was nice to see this house restored and to its former glory being careful to maintain the feeling. If I had to comment on the English style then I feel I may not be qualified to do so however having visited many English sites previously I did not feel this was in the same style nor did it remind me of...
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