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Burg Gerswalde

Gerswalde Castle

Gerswalde

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Gerswalde

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Burg Gerswalde stands in Gerswalde (Landkreis Uckermark), in Brandenburg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Gerswalde is a ruined moated castle standing in the middle of the village that bears its name, in the Uckermark region. Built in the 13th century by the Margraves of Brandenburg to secure this border area against Pomerania and Mecklenburg, it still holds substantial medieval remains, including a residential tower with a raised entrance, a rare surviving example in Brandenburg. The site reflects centuries of change, marked by destruction and partial rebuilding.

What to know

  • This is an open-air ruin, not to be confused with the nearby Schloss Gerswalde, built in the 18th century on the site of the former outer bailey.
  • The site is listed as a Baudenkmal in Brandenburg.
  • No opening hours, fees or access details are provided for this ruin, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.
  • The surviving medieval residential tower with its raised entrance is one of the few examples of this type still visible in the region.

Where this château is

Gerswalde · Landkreis Uckermark · Brandenburg

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Address

17268 Gerswalde

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal
Period of construction
13th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Burg Gerswalde freely?
No verified information on opening hours or an entrance fee is available; it is an open-air ruin located within the village.
What is the difference between Burg Gerswalde and Schloss Gerswalde?
The Burg is the medieval ruin dating from the 13th century, while the nearby Schloss was built in the 18th century by the von Arnim family on the site of the former outer bailey.
Who built Burg Gerswalde?
It was built around 1239 to 1250 by the Margraves of Brandenburg to protect the Uckermark region from Pomerania and Mecklenburg.
What remains of Burg Gerswalde today?
Substantial medieval sections survive, including a residential tower with a raised entrance, despite destruction during the Thirty Years' War.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Landkreis Uckermark

From the same period — 13e siècle