Thossfell Manor

The manor house of Döben, a stately building with a rich history, is located in the village of Döben, part of the municipality of Grimma in Saxony. The history of the estate dates back to the Middle Ages, with the first documented mention of a knight's seat in Döben appearing in 1220. Over the centuries, the estate changed hands many times, belonging to various noble families.

The current manor house was built in 1777 under the ownership of the von Beust family, who acquired the estate in 1715 and held it until 1846. It was designed in the Baroque style, typical for the period, and served as the family's residence and the administrative center of the estate.

In 1919, significant alterations were made to the manor house under the ownership of Kurt Klötzer, giving it much of its current appearance. These changes included additions and modifications that blended elements of the existing Baroque architecture with contemporary styles.

After World War II, in 1945, the estate was expropriated as part of the land reform in the Soviet occupation zone. Subsequently, the manor house served various public purposes, including a children's and company holiday home, and a restaurant, reflecting the changing social and political landscape of post-war Germany.

Since 1998, the manor house has stood vacant, awaiting a new chapter in its long history. Despite its current state, it remains an important historical monument, bearing witness to centuries of architectural and social change in the region.

• 1577 mentioned as a knight's estate
• 1715 - 1846 owned by the von Beust family
• 1777 manor house erected
• 1919 alterations to the manor house under Kurt Klötzer
• 1945 expropriation
• thereafter children's and company holiday home as well as restaurant
• since 1998 vacant