Gutshaus Döbbelin, Baroque manor house in Stendal, Germany
Gutshaus Döbbelin is a single-storey, plastered Baroque manor house with a high basement, a mansard hipped roof and three-axis central projections on both the courtyard and garden sides. A two-flight external staircase leads to the entrance, and the gable bears the alliance coat of arms of the von Bismarck and von Jagow families. The estate also includes two farm buildings and a dovecote.
Hans Christoph von Bismarck commissioned the manor in 1736, reusing the foundations and cellars of an earlier structure for the new construction. This integration of older elements became part of the Baroque design strategy.
The garden gained wider notice when conductor Justus Frantz led the Philharmonie der Nationen there, and clarinettist Giora Feidman also performed on the grounds. The estate is still known locally as Schloss Döbbelin, although it is a manor house rather than a castle.
The manor is located at Döbbeliner Dorfstraße 18 and can only be visited by prior arrangement. Prospective visitors need to contact the property in advance to schedule a time.
The manor's gable bears the alliance coat of arms of the von Bismarck and von Jagow families, a detail easily missed from the drive. The estate also includes two farm buildings and a dovecote. In the garden, conductor Justus Frantz led the Philharmonie der Nationen, and clarinettist Giora Feidman performed.
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