What remains of Burg Werle today?

Only an artificial mound topped since 1856 by a large granite boulder survives, with no visible structures remaining.

Where is Burg Werle located?

It lies near the village of Kassow, in the Landkreis Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, not far from Güstrow.

What is the history of Burg Werle?

Founded around the year 600 by Slavic settlers, it served as the seat of the princes of Werle and was fiercely contested during the medieval German eastward expansion, notably when Henry the Lion captured it in 1160.

Can Burg Werle be visited freely?

The site is outdoors and freely accessible with no fixed hours, though no organized visiting information is available.

Burg Werle

Werle Castle

Kassow

Visit

Hours to be confirmed

Where: Kassow

Hours and prices not verified at the source yet.

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Güstrow CastleSchlossgarten13 km

Sleep nearby

Schloss Prebberede (Prebberede Castle)Accommodation on site27 km

Burg Werle stands in Kassow (Landkreis Rostock), in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Werle refers to a former stronghold near the village of Kassow, close to Güstrow and not far from the Warnow river. All that remains of this Slavic fortress today is an artificial mound, topped since 1856 by a granite boulder weighing around six tonnes. Once the seat of the princes of Werle, it was a major point of contention during the medieval German eastward expansion.

What to know

No visible built structures remain, only an earthen mound and a granite boulder.
The site is outdoors, near Kassow, and visiting is not tied to any opening hours.
A visit involves only a short walk to the mound, with no particular physical effort required.
No information is available regarding fees, dedicated parking, or accessibility.

Where this château is

Kassow · Landkreis Rostock · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

18258 Kassow

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What remains of Burg Werle today?: Only an artificial mound topped since 1856 by a large granite boulder survives, with no visible structures remaining.
Where is Burg Werle located?: It lies near the village of Kassow, in the Landkreis Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, not far from Güstrow.
What is the history of Burg Werle?: Founded around the year 600 by Slavic settlers, it served as the seat of the princes of Werle and was fiercely contested during the medieval German eastward expansion, notably when Henry the Lion captured it in 1160.
Can Burg Werle be visited freely?: The site is outdoors and freely accessible with no fixed hours, though no organized visiting information is available.