Senzke Castle

Senzke was first mentioned in 1331. The Lords of Jerichow were the first owners of Senzke as part of the Friesack region. In 1335, the Bredows became feudal lords of the castle and the Friesack region. However, in 1399, the Bredows lost the region again. In 1427, Hasso II von Bredow became the new feudal lord of the Friesack region.

In 1587, Lippold von Bredow was granted Senzke; before that, the farmers of Senzke were subject to plunder by various lords, such as the Gauß and Römer families, due to their rights to collect natural produce.

In 1726, Joachim Heinrich Fintelmann, who came from a family of pleasure, kitchen, and court gardeners, became the lord's gardener in Senzke. Members of his family were involved in the design of the Charlottenburg Palace Park and Peacock Island. The "Förderverein Fintelmannhaus" e. V. (Fintelmann House Support Association) among others, wishes to commemorate his work today.

After World War II, Senzke became the new home for many displaced persons, who first found new quarters in the castle.

After the land reform, the new residents of Senzke built new houses on their assigned settlement area and moved out of the castle. After the displaced persons moved out, the castle was used as a school. This fact and the commitment of determined Senzke citizens saved the castle from demolition in 1950.