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Schloss Johannstorf, Dassow

Schloss Johannstorf

Johannstorf Castle

Dassow

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Dassow

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Schloss Johannstorf stands in Dassow (Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg), in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Schloss Johannstorf stands on a moated island above Lake Dassow, at the edge of the small town of Dassow. Built from 1743 for the Schack von Buchwald family, this brick baroque manor house survived centuries of change before being severely damaged by a fire on 1 March 2025. It cannot be visited: the structure, now a ruin, is only subject to emergency protective works, as are the surrounding farm buildings and gatehouse.

What to know

  • Schloss Johannstorf cannot be visited, access to the moated island and the buildings has been forbidden for years and even more so since the 2025 fire.
  • It has been a ruin since the severe fire of 1 March 2025, with only an emergency roof now protecting the remaining walls.
  • The site lies in Dassow, in the Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg, between Travemünde and the town itself.
  • The former farm buildings, gatehouse and courtyard are likewise ruined and closed to the public.
  • There are currently no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities.

Where this château is

Dassow · Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

Am Hof 1, 23942 Dassow

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Heritage status
Baudenkmal in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Schloss Johannstorf?
No, the building is not open to the public, it had already been closed before the 2025 fire and remains a ruin today, protected only by an emergency roof.
What happened at Schloss Johannstorf in 2025?
On 1 March 2025 a fire destroyed the main house, with damage estimated in the millions of euros.
Who built Schloss Johannstorf?
The manor house was built from 1743 for Schack von Buchwald, to designs by the architect Rudolph Matthias Dallin.
Where is Schloss Johannstorf located?
It lies in Dassow, in the Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, on the shore of Lake Dassow.

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Sources

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