Burg Gerswalde, Medieval water castle in Gerswalde, Germany

Burg Gerswalde is the ruin of a medieval water castle in the Uckermark, of which extensive parts survive, partly restored in later centuries. Among the remains is the Neue Kemenate, one of the few surviving residential towers in Brandenburg with a raised entrance. The former outer bailey was replaced in 1724 by Schloss Gerswalde, the so-called "Weiße Hof".

Construction of the castle began in the mid-13th century under orders from the Margraves of Brandenburg. The fortification served to protect Ascanian territories from claims by neighboring Pomerania and Mecklenburg.

The ruins display architectural features from medieval Brandenburg, with a residential tower and vaulted ground floor spaces that show how medieval residents organized their fortified homes. You can see how the structure reflects the building traditions of that era.

The ruin stands in the municipality of Gerswalde in the Uckermark district; the sources record no opening season, so access conditions should be checked locally before a visit. The grounds are uneven, and the medieval masonry is exposed, so sturdy footwear is sensible. The Schloss Gerswalde, the so-called "Weiße Hof", was built in 1724 on the site of the former outer bailey and took its present form around 1900.

The Neue Kemenate is one of the few surviving residential towers with a raised entrance in Brandenburg. Between 1271 and 1311 several Margraves of Brandenburg are documented as having stayed at the castle.