Herrenhaus Hohehorst, Manor house in Schwanewede, Germany
Herrenhaus Hohehorst is a three-story manor house in Schwanewede with extensive rooms and modern features from the late 1920s. The building showcases the scale and technical sophistication that was typical of grand residences from that period.
Industrialist G. Carl Lahusen built the manor between 1928 and 1929, replacing an earlier English-style building from 1869. Financial problems followed when the Nordwolle company collapsed in 1931.
The manor served as a private residence for a wealthy family and shaped local identity for generations. The building and grounds reflect how the upper class lived and displayed their status in this region.
The property has been closed to visitors since May 2018 and is protected as a historical monument. While you cannot enter the grounds, the exterior view provides a sense of the building's architecture and scale.
During World War II the manor served as a Lebensborn facility, a program with dark historical roots. After the war it was transformed into a hospital and later into a therapy center, giving it a new purpose.
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