What remains of Burg Zolchow today?

Only cellar remains built of brick and worked stone, likely dating from the 13th century, are still visible at the site.

Where does the name Zolchow come from?

The name derives from a Slavic term, Zolgowe, referring to the settlement of a man called Sulech.

Who owned Burg Zolchow over the centuries?

The estate first belonged to the cathedral canons of Brandenburg, then from 1528 to the von Rochow family, who held it until 1945.

Can Burg Zolchow be visited?

There is no visitor infrastructure on site, as the remains are protected but not developed for public access.

Burg Zolchow

Zolchow Castle

Werder (Havel)

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Werder (Havel)

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Open within 20 km

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Jagdschloss GrunewaldAccommodation on site28 km

Burg Zolchow stands in Werder (Havel) (Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark), in Brandenburg, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Burg Zolchow is the name given to the remains of a late medieval lowland castle on the shore of the Großer Plessower See, near the village of Kemnitz, part of the town of Werder (Havel) in Brandenburg. What survives today are cellar remains built of red brick and worked fieldstone, thought to date from the 13th century, squeezed between the motorway built in the 1930s and the lake shore. The site was never rebuilt or developed for visitors: it remains an overgrown ruin still known locally as Burg Zolchow.

What to know

The site consists only of partly overgrown cellar remains, with no standing building.
It lies right next to where the A10 motorway crosses the Plessower See, squeezed between the road and the lakeshore.
The ruins are protected only by a damaged fence and worn tarpaulins, with no visitor infrastructure.
No opening hours, admission fee or accessibility information exist for this site.
It is listed as a Baudenkmal, but this only concerns the protected status of the remains, not any touristic development.

Where this château is

Werder (Havel) · Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark · Brandenburg

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Address

CV39+6W, Plötzin, 14542 Werder (Havel)

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal

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Frequently asked

What remains of Burg Zolchow today?: Only cellar remains built of brick and worked stone, likely dating from the 13th century, are still visible at the site.
Where is Burg Zolchow located?: It lies on the shore of the Großer Plessower See, near the village of Kemnitz, part of Werder (Havel) in Brandenburg.
Where does the name Zolchow come from?: The name derives from a Slavic term, Zolgowe, referring to the settlement of a man called Sulech.
Who owned Burg Zolchow over the centuries?: The estate first belonged to the cathedral canons of Brandenburg, then from 1528 to the von Rochow family, who held it until 1945.
Can Burg Zolchow be visited?: There is no visitor infrastructure on site, as the remains are protected but not developed for public access.