Manningaburg, Manor house in Pewsum, Krummhörn, Germany
Manningaburg is a stone manor house in Pewsum, a village in the Krummhörn municipality in Lower Saxony, surrounded by a moat and fronted by a gatehouse. The building wraps around an inner courtyard, which gives it the character of a fortified residence.
The house was built in 1458 by Poppo Manninga and served for decades as the home of East Frisian chieftains. In 1565, it passed to Count Edzard II, after which it no longer functioned as a center of local power.
The house was the seat of a chieftain, a form of local lord typical to East Frisia that sat somewhere between a noble and a townsman. Visitors can explore rooms with collections that show how these figures lived and what they owned.
The manor is in a rural part of Krummhörn and is easiest to reach by car. Opening hours are limited, so it is worth checking before you go.
The building is now used as a wedding venue, which means couples can marry inside a structure that is nearly 600 years old. The inner courtyard and gatehouse make for an unusual setting for a ceremony.
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