Herrenhaus Mallin, Manor house in Penzlin, Germany.
Herrenhaus Mallin is a two-story manor house in Penzlin, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, built with corner towers topped by spires and a loggia facing a three-arched terrace. The wings on each side of the main body end in small projections capped by triangular pediments, giving the facade a layered look.
The estate was held by the von Maltzahn family until 1857, when Baron von Hauff took ownership and had the current building constructed in 1871. The new structure replaced an older manor on the same grounds and drew on Renaissance architecture for its design.
The name Mallin comes from the estate it stands on, which gave the building its identity long before the current structure was built. Visitors today can still sense this connection to the land in the way the building faces the park and the pond behind it.
The building can be seen from outside, and the park with the pond next to it is a good place to walk around and take in the surroundings. Since the property is privately owned, it is worth checking in advance whether any interior visits are possible.
The loggia on the facade is modeled after Florentine examples, which is an unusual choice for a manor house in northern Germany and points to the personal taste of the man who commissioned the building. This southern European touch sits in contrast to the surrounding landscape of Mecklenburg.
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