CastleGroß Wüstenfelde-Matgendorf

Matgendorf Castle

Nursing home

In the municipality of Groß Wüstenfelde-Matgendorf stands Matgendorf Castle, an example of Neo-Renaissance architecture. Originally conceived as a manor house, it now serves as a specialized nursing home and is surrounded by an English garden.

History+

The origins of the current Matgendorf Castle date back to the mid-19th century. Between 1852 and 1856, the building was constructed according to designs by architect Hermann Willebrand. It replaced a predecessor that had been destroyed by fire in 1851. The builder was the then estate owner Cuno August Peter von der Kettenburg.

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