Why is Schloss Zerben well known?

Because Elisabeth von Ardenne, née von Plotho, was born there in 1853 and became the real-life model for Effi Briest in Theodor Fontane's novel.

Who built Schloss Zerben?

The von Plotho family, who already held an estate and manor house there from the sixteenth century.

Can the castle be visited?

The restored interiors, holding objects and loans from the von Plotho family, were reopened to the public, though no confirmed opening hours are given here.

Where is Schloss Zerben located?

In Elbe-Parey, in the Landkreis Jerichower Land, in Saxony-Anhalt, on the banks of the Elbe.

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Schloss Zerben stands in Elbe-Parey (Landkreis Jerichower Land), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Schloss Zerben stands in Elbe-Parey, in the Landkreis Jerichower Land, in Saxony-Anhalt. Owned by the von Plotho family from the sixteenth century, this manor house on the banks of the Elbe is known chiefly as the birthplace of Elisabeth von Ardenne, née von Plotho, born there in 1853, whose life story inspired Theodor Fontane's novel Effi Briest. Rebuilt and restored after several periods of alteration and partial demolition, the building now holds renovated rooms displaying objects and loans from the von Plotho family. It draws both literary visitors and those interested in the surrounding landscape of woods and lakes.

What to know

The building is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony-Anhalt.
The interior displays objects and loans connected to the von Plotho family, tied to the story of Elisabeth von Ardenne.
No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility details are confirmed for this site, so it is best to check directly with the Elbe-Parey municipality.
The castle sits in a rural setting among woods and lakes, suited to combining a historical visit with a walk.

Where this château is

Elbe-Parey · Landkreis Jerichower Land · Sachsen-Anhalt

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Am Park 2, 39317 Elbe-Parey-Zerben

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Heritage status: Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen-Anhalt

Frequently asked

Why is Schloss Zerben well known?: Because Elisabeth von Ardenne, née von Plotho, was born there in 1853 and became the real-life model for Effi Briest in Theodor Fontane's novel.
Who built Schloss Zerben?: The von Plotho family, who already held an estate and manor house there from the sixteenth century.
Can the castle be visited?: The restored interiors, holding objects and loans from the von Plotho family, were reopened to the public, though no confirmed opening hours are given here.
Where is Schloss Zerben located?: In Elbe-Parey, in the Landkreis Jerichower Land, in Saxony-Anhalt, on the banks of the Elbe.