Demmin Manor

The origins of Haus Demmin date back to the 8th century, when a Slavic fortified settlement existed here. First documented in 1127 as the 'Old Castle,' it served as an overnight stay for Bishop Otto of Bamberg a year later. In the 12th century, the castle was further expanded and documented in 1170 as Feste Demmin. The oldest preserved secular building in Pomerania, a brick round keep, dates to around 1200. Until 1264, Haus Demmin was the residence of the Dukes of Pomerania-Demmin and later, from 1295, part of Pomerania-Stettin. It functioned as the seat of a ducal bailiwick and a customs post. In the 16th century, the castle became a fiefdom of the Podewils family.