Is Schloss Parchen a genuine medieval fortress?

A Burg did stand on this spot from the 12th century, but the building seen today is a manor house erected from 1780 on its ruins.

Can the remains of the old Burg be seen?

Yes, remnants of the medieval fortification survive beneath the current building and are partly open to visitors.

Who built the present building of Schloss Parchen?

Rudolph Johannes Heinrich von Byern laid its foundation stone in 1780, and it was later enlarged in the 1830s by the Berlin architect Friedrich August Stüler.

Does the park of Schloss Parchen still exist?

Only in part, as the landscaped park inspired by Peter Joseph Lenné was partly removed and built over during the East German period.

Schloss Parchen

Parchen Castle

Landkreis Jerichower Land

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Schloss Parchen stands in Landkreis Jerichower Land (Landkreis Jerichower Land), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Recorded dating: 12th century. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Parchen stands in the Landkreis Jerichower Land, in Saxony-Anhalt, on the site of a medieval Burg first recorded in the 12th century. The present manor house, reshaped over several centuries, still has accessible remains of the original fortification beneath its foundations. Now cared for by a heritage association, it houses a small exhibition on the regional landed nobility and on the Sachsenspiegel. The surrounding park, originally landscaped along lines associated with Peter Joseph Lenné, survives only in part.

What to know

Remains of the medieval Burg lie beneath the current building and can be partly visited.
The site is maintained by a local heritage association, which shapes how visits are organised.
A permanent exhibition covers the regional landed nobility, especially the von Byern family, and the Sachsenspiegel.
The original landscaped park, inspired by Peter Joseph Lenné, lost part of its extent during the East German period.
It is advisable to contact the association beforehand, as visits are not run on a standard opening schedule.

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Landkreis Jerichower Land · Landkreis Jerichower Land · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Parkstraße 1, 39307 Genthin-Parchen

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+49 3943 2643802

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown
Period of construction: 12th century

Frequently asked

Is Schloss Parchen a genuine medieval fortress?: A Burg did stand on this spot from the 12th century, but the building seen today is a manor house erected from 1780 on its ruins.
Can the remains of the old Burg be seen?: Yes, remnants of the medieval fortification survive beneath the current building and are partly open to visitors.
Who built the present building of Schloss Parchen?: Rudolph Johannes Heinrich von Byern laid its foundation stone in 1780, and it was later enlarged in the 1830s by the Berlin architect Friedrich August Stüler.
Does the park of Schloss Parchen still exist?: Only in part, as the landscaped park inspired by Peter Joseph Lenné was partly removed and built over during the East German period.