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The over 750-year-old castle is the northernmost hilltop castle in Germany and the oldest secular building in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Originally built as the royal palace of the Margraves of Brandenburg, it is now a major tourist attraction. The complex comprises eleven buildings from various eras and one of Germany's northernmost vineyards with 1,200 vines. Visitors will find a museum, a herb garden with a café, a hotel, a castle inn, and the tourist information office. The 38-meter-high keep offers impressive views of the surrounding area.

Now we begin to explore the castle grounds. Slavs have settled here before. There was a chapel in the lower gate, originally with a drawbridge over the moat that was once filled with water. There were originally three moats. The castle was largely completed in 1270. https://youtu.be/sCNikq-kH-Q

Steep approach and descent to the castle. It's worth it, a place to stay. In an outbuilding, coffee and cake are offered in the castle garden, among other things. Self-service. Nicely decorated building, relaxed atmosphere, nice service, nice conversations about "old times"!👍 Free apples from the castle garden. Nice experience and highly recommended!

A very beautiful city with many small hidden sights.

Unfortunately, little is left of the old mill.

The still well-preserved pan mill of this paper mill, which was in operation until after the Second World War, is interesting.

Great place - always worth a visit!

The town of Stargard was first mentioned in a document in 1170 and in the Slavic language describes an "old castle", today's landmark of the city. The 1236 - 1270 by the Brandenburg Margraves Johann I. and Otto III. The castle complex erected is the oldest secular building in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the northernmost preserved hilltop castle in Germany. Stargard received city rights in 1259 and is considered an arable town. Dukes and military leaders resided on the mighty brick castle – 50 m above the town. In 1852 a two-storey prison was built in the outer bailey, which was converted into a hotel in the spring of 2000. The reconstructed stables, which previously served as a stallion station, warehouse and granary, now house the town's museum. From the 38 m high castle tower, the view sweeps far into the Mecklenburg region. https://www.mecklenburgische-seenplatte.de/regionen-und-orte/burg-stargard