Bothmer Castle
Bothmer Castle
Schloss Bothmer is situated in the area known as the "Klützer Winkel", near the town of Klütz. It is the largest Baroque palace complex in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The approach is formed by an avenue of lime trees which has been standing for over 200 years, and the palace itself is surrounded by a wide moat. The cour d'honneur is reached by crossing a bridge. The complex, which consists of a corps de logis, "cavalier" houses (buildings which accommodated palace staff and guests), and connecting passageways was built between 1726 and 1732 for Hans Caspar von Bothmer according to plans by J. F. Künnecke. For many years it was in the service of the Prince of Hanover and later-to-be English King Georg Ludwig (George I). Until 1945, this beautiful stately home remained in the possession of the von Bothmer family. Between 1945 and 1948 it was used as a hospital for typhus and diphtheria patients, and afterwards, until 1994, as an old people's home. Some changes were made during this period, but the fact that the place was occupied continuously and that the most pressing repairs were carried out when necessary meant that the fabric of the building was well preserved.
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Website:http://www.schloss-bothmer.info/
