Dargun Castle

The castle complex includes a former monastery church, administrative buildings, and residential quarters arranged in a four-wing Renaissance configuration around a central courtyard.

Danish Cistercian monks established the original monastery in 1172, which Duke Johann Albrecht I of Mecklenburg later acquired during the 1552 secularization of church properties.

The castle grounds contain a baroque garden from the early 18th century featuring ancient yew trees and a tea pavilion used for municipal ceremonies.

Visitors can explore the castle information center, town library, and attend summer concerts and exhibitions held in the preserved sections of the structure.

The castle survived multiple transformations from pagan temple to monastery, ducal residence, and agricultural college before its destruction in 1945.

Location: Dargun

Inception: 12 century

GPS coordinates: 53.89220,12.86170

Latest update: May 11, 2025 21:18