Veste Spantekow Fortress, the oldest and most important Renaissance castle complex in northern Germany, is located in the village of Spantekow, southwest of Anklam in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It covers an area of about four hectares (Wikipedia).
The Spantekow Fortress is located on an artificially created island with a moat north of the town of the same name. The castle complex probably dates from the 12th century …
The Spantekow fortress was built between 1558 and 1567 and is now the only well-preserved Renaissance fortress in northern Germany. The castle is currently being renovated and restored.