Baroque castle ruins in Wolfshagen, Brandenburg, destroyed in WWII.
Schloss Wolfshagen was a Baroque château in Wolfshagen, Brandenburg, Germany, built by Jean de Bodt for Otto Graf von Schwerin between 1727 and 1738. Originally a Renaissance castle, it was expanded until 1838 but destroyed at the end of World War II. Now, only fields remain.
Schloss Wolfshagen, located in the village of Wolfshagen near the border between Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, was originally a Renaissance-style castle. It was replaced by a Baroque-style château built by Jean de Bodt between 1727 and 1738 for Otto Graf von Schwerin, a Knight of the Order of St. John and holder of the Black Eagle Order. The Baroque castle underwent significant expansion from 1776 to 1838, with additional wings added. However, at the end of World War II, the castle, along with its orangerie and Swiss house, was destroyed and later completely demolished. Today, the site is a park with no remaining structures of the former castle. The location is near Bundesstraße 198, east of Woldegk, and is listed as a significant historical site in the German National Library database under "Ortsgebundene Bauwerke" (locally bound buildings). Historically, the estate was owned by the House of Schwerin, a prominent noble family with extensive landholdings in the region. Despite its historical significance, there are no active management or preservation efforts, and the site does not host regular events or activities. The GND database entry serves as a reference for historical documentation.
