Can you visit Spyker Castle?

The building operates as a hotel, so access to the historic rooms depends on its current use.

When was Spyker first mentioned?

The estate was first recorded in 1318, then owned by the Stralsund patrician family von Külpen.

Why does the castle look fortress like?

Its four round corner towers date from the 16th century building and recall the original defensive moat.

Who turned it into a Renaissance schloss?

Swedish field marshal Carl Gustav Wrangel, granted the estate in 1649, had it remodelled from 1650 onward.

Spyker Castle

Glowe

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Glowe

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Sleep nearby

Schloss Ralswiek (Ralswiek Castle)Accommodation on site10 km

Schloss Spycker stands in Glowe (Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen), in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. No visits are on record for this building.

Spyker Castle stands in Glowe on the island of Rügen and is considered the oldest secular building on the island. Its four round corner towers still give it a fortress like silhouette, though the rendered brick structure itself dates from the 16th century. Inside, the upper floor retains fully sculpted stucco ceilings, unique in the Baltic region, created around 1652 under the Swedish field marshal Carl Gustav Wrangel. The building now operates as a hotel.

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What to know

The castle currently operates as a hotel, which shapes how the historic rooms can be seen.
It stands in Glowe, in the Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
The 17th century stucco ceilings are located on the upper floor and count among the building's notable features.
No opening hours, prices or accessibility details are given here; check directly with the establishment.

Where this château is

Glowe · Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Address

Glowe, Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Spyker Castle?: The building operates as a hotel, so access to the historic rooms depends on its current use.
When was Spyker first mentioned?: The estate was first recorded in 1318, then owned by the Stralsund patrician family von Külpen.
Why does the castle look fortress like?: Its four round corner towers date from the 16th century building and recall the original defensive moat.
Who turned it into a Renaissance schloss?: Swedish field marshal Carl Gustav Wrangel, granted the estate in 1649, had it remodelled from 1650 onward.