Who built Klempenow Castle?

It was built from 1231 onward by the dukes of Pomerania, probably under Wartislaw III, with the help of settlers from Westphalia, Flanders and Frisia.

Can Klempenow Castle be visited?

Yes, it has been open to visitors since 1998 thanks to an association working to halt its decay.

What are the oldest parts of the castle?

The keep and the defensive wall, dating from the mid to late 13th century, are the oldest surviving elements.

What was Klempenow Castle used for after 1945?

It housed refugees and later families of agricultural workers until the 1990s.

Klempenow Castle

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Burg Klempenow stands in Breest (Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte), in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 13th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Klempenow Castle stands on the marshy ground of the Tollense valley near Breest, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Founded in the 13th century by the dukes of Pomerania, it belonged to a chain of fortifications guarding the river crossings between Altentreptow and Demmin. Its keep and surrounding wall, dating from the mid to late 13th century, are among the oldest surviving parts, while the rest of the complex was repeatedly extended, damaged and rebuilt into the 19th century. After serving as a farming estate and later as housing after 1945, the castle has since been restored by a local association and is open to visitors.

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What to know

The castle is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Germany.
The site is still partly under restoration, maintained by a volunteer association.
There is a café in the castle courtyard.
The nearby chapel, now used as a church, was restored separately between 1997 and 2000.
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Opening hours

avril: samedi et dimanche 12h00-17h00
mai à septembre: mercredi et jeudi 12h00-17h00, vendredi 12h00-20h00, samedi et dimanche 11h00-18h00
octobre: samedi et dimanche 12h00-17h00

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Where this château is

Breest · Landkreis Mecklenburgische Seenplatte · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

Klempenow 15, 17089 Bartow

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Château phone number

+49 175 2892488

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Deutschland
Period of construction: 13th century

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Who built Klempenow Castle?: It was built from 1231 onward by the dukes of Pomerania, probably under Wartislaw III, with the help of settlers from Westphalia, Flanders and Frisia.
Can Klempenow Castle be visited?: Yes, it has been open to visitors since 1998 thanks to an association working to halt its decay.
What are the oldest parts of the castle?: The keep and the defensive wall, dating from the mid to late 13th century, are the oldest surviving elements.
What was Klempenow Castle used for after 1945?: It housed refugees and later families of agricultural workers until the 1990s.