Schloss Karlsburg

Schloss Karlsburg is a Baroque manor house in Karlsburg, featuring a three-story brick structure with a central building and symmetrical side wings. The mansard roof and classical architectural elements throughout give the building its distinctive shape and style.

Construction began in 1731 and the mansion served as a residence for the von Bismarck-Bohlen family until 1945. After World War II, the building was repurposed first as a specialized clinic and later transformed into a research facility.

The name comes from a visit by Swedish King Gustav III in 1771, when the von Bohlen family named it in his honor. Today you can explore the grounds, which feature a garden that started as a French-style design and later became an English landscape.

The mansion is now owned by the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and houses research institutes of the University of Greifswald. Since it is used for academic purposes, visits should be arranged in advance.

After 1945, the building operated as a specialized clinic for diabetic patients when it passed from private to state control. This medical focus shaped the building's use for decades before it became a research center.

Location: Karlsburg

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 53.97030,13.61220

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:05