Gut Groß Behnitz, Manor estate in Groß Behnitz, Germany
Gut Groß Behnitz is an estate near Groß Behnitzer See featuring a main house, administrative buildings, and farm structures within a 30-hectare landscape park. The property encompasses multiple building complexes arranged around extensive grounds with water features and wooded areas.
Peter von Itzenplitz built the main house around 1800, after which industrialist Albert Borsig transformed it into a model agricultural operation in 1866. This made it a notable economic enterprise of its era, implementing innovative farming practices.
The entrance gates incorporate design elements from Berlin's Oranienburger Tor, featuring sandstone trophies and ironwork by Carl von Gontard. Visitors can see these details reflected in the broader tradition of Prussian architectural design.
The estate now operates as a conference center and organic hotel in restored historic buildings. Visitors can stay in the preserved structures and enjoy dining services in period settings.
The park contains swamp cypresses and elms over 250 years old, part of one of the region's largest preserved landscape gardens in Havelland. These ancient trees form distinctive features of the grounds and reveal the horticultural care of earlier eras.
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