17th-century manor house with neo-Gothic chapel in Brandenburg, Germany.
Herrenhaus Dannenwalde is a manor house in Dannenwalde, Gransee, Brandenburg, Germany. Built in the late 17th century, it features a central building with two wings forming a courtyard and a neo-Gothic chapel. Owned by the von Waldow family until 1945, it is currently undergoing restoration.
Herrenhaus Dannenwalde is a historic manor house located in the village of Dannenwalde, part of Gransee in Brandenburg, Germany. Originally built in the late 17th century, the manor has undergone several renovations, with significant changes made in 1937. The main structure consists of a central building flanked by two wings, forming an enclosed courtyard. Opposite the main entrance stands a neo-Gothic chapel, constructed in 1821, which houses the tombs of the von Waldow family, who owned the property until their expulsion in 1945. The manor's history dates back to the Middle Ages when it was part of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and it was acquired by the von Waldow family from Brandenburg in 1692. Notable figures associated with the manor include Wilhelm von Waldow, a Prussian politician, and Alexander von Ungern-Sternberg, a painter and poet who died there. During World War II, the manor was looted but not destroyed. In the DDR period, it served as a secondary school named after Karl Sperling. Since 1990, restoration efforts have been ongoing, with the roof completed, but interior renovations still pending. The manor is listed as an architectural heritage monument in Brandenburg and continues to undergo restoration.
