Renaissance moated castle on Groß Leuthener See in Brandenburg’s Spreewald.
Schloss Groß Leuthen is a moated castle in the Spreewald region of southeastern Brandenburg, Germany. Situated by the Groß Leuthener See, it features Renaissance architecture with a staircase tower and a 1913 residential tower by Bodo Ebhardt. It serves cultural purposes, including art exhibitions.
Schloss Groß Leuthen is a moated castle located in the Spreewald region of southeastern Brandenburg, Germany. Situated on the shores of the Groß Leuthener See, it lies approximately 15 kilometers northeast of Lübben. The castle's origins date back to the Middle Ages, with its oldest parts reflecting this era. The majority of the current structure is a Renaissance building featuring a staircase tower, complemented by a residential tower built in the Historicism style by architect Bodo Ebhardt in 1913. The site was first mentioned in 1368, and by the 16th century, it had developed into a lordship encompassing several villages. Wilhelm Schenk von Landsberg acquired the estate in 1517 and constructed the present castle. Over the centuries, the property changed hands multiple times, including ownership by Countess Podewils in 1779 and later by the industrialist Johann Abraham von Wülfing in 1906, who undertook significant renovations. After World War II, the castle served various social functions, including as an orphanage and a state-run children's home. Today, it is managed by the "Großes Waisenhaus zu Potsdam" foundation and hosts contemporary art exhibitions by the Rohkunstbau association. Schloss Groß Leuthen remains an architectural heritage monument, contributing to the cultural landscape of Brandenburg.
