그로스 플라스텐 주변 최고의 가족 하이킹 & 워킹 코스

Ice from the lake was stored here for the summer months.

Remains of a late medieval motte-and-bailey castle, consisting of two motte-and-bailey castles situated in a marshy pond. Villages founded by immigrant settlers in the Middle Ages usually included a small castle complex. These were built by members of the lower nobility, who, as locators, led a group of immigrants. The actual castle consisted of a ring ditch surrounding a small hill. In Klein Plasten, the moat even encloses two low hills. The settlement, initially consisting of only a few farmsteads, bordered the motte-and-bailey castle. From this settlement, the present-day village of Klein Plasten developed.

In 1932, the Klein Plasten estate was sold by Ernst von Blücher (the last owner) for economic reasons and transferred to the settlement company "Hof und Hufe" (Farm and Farmstead). This company began the settlement process in 1934. From this period, the so-called "Hitler Oak," surrounded by a circle of boulders, stands in the village center. The names of the new farmers are inscribed on these stones.

The village church in Groß Plasten is an impressive example of early 20th-century Neo-Baroque architecture. It was built between 1898 and 1901 and consecrated on December 1, 1901. The architect was Franz Schwechten, known as the "Kaiser's favorite architect," who also designed the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin – hence the church in Groß Plasten is sometimes referred to as its "little sister."

The complex includes the manor house (also referred to as a castle), farm buildings, an avenue, an ice cellar and parts of a landscaped park with a bridge.

Today, the tower stands as a relic of the estate's heyday. It is considered a local historical monument in the lake-rich landscape. It likely served to supply water to the estate and surrounding buildings, typical of 19th-century rural complexes. A precise construction date is not documented in the available sources.

The estate comprises, in addition to the main castle, other buildings including a coach house (with 29 rooms in a Spanish country house style, extended in 2003), a residence, a garage, and a warehouse. The steward's house – typically the residence of the estate manager on historic properties – was located in building number 37.

Former workshop as part of the estate; typical for craft use in manor houses of the 18th/19th centuries. No detailed construction years are known, but it is in the context of the baroque manor tradition.