Groß Siemen Manor

The Gross Siemens estate was first mentioned in 1346. Owners included the families von Bülow, von Plessen, and Maue. In the 18th century, frequent changes of ownership occurred.

The name Sieme is derived from the Old Slavic "Zima," meaning "winter" or "cold." In relation to the village, it means "cold place." The stream bordering the park was first documented in 1250 as "Zyme Fluvins," meaning "cold stream."

The current manor house, after a reconstruction around 1890, with its main house, is built on the old Baroque foundation of the predecessor house. Over the centuries, the knight's estate developed into a typical country estate.

The 430 hectares around the estate village were largely managed by the villagers. In 1945, the owners were forcibly dispossessed and expelled by the communists. After 1945, the manor house, reminiscent of English country houses, was used as refugee accommodation; during GDR times, it provided space for the Konsum (co-op store), the doctor, events of all kinds, and apartments.

From 2001, the substance that had been lost could be restored. With loving meticulous work, the estate complex with its landscape park and pond system was restored in accordance with monument preservation standards and supplemented with thousands of roses.