History

Middle Ages: 

Originally the seat of the Stolpe branch of the von Schwerin family from the early 13th century.
 

16th Century: 

The main structure was built by Otto von Schwerin in the late 16th century as a Renaissance building.
 

17th Century: 

Rebuilt in Baroque style between 1690 and 1700 by Erdmann von Schwerin.

19th to 21th Century: 

1895: Returned to the von Schwerin family, major renovations by Friedrich Graf von Schwerin to give it a historicist style with additional towers and an arcade.

Post-WWII: 

Suffered damage and partial demolition; used for various purposes including a guesthouse and youth camp during the DDR period.

Modern Restoration:
1990s: The building was in disrepair and ownership passed to the community of Stolpe.
2000s: Significant restoration efforts began, including the rebuilding of towers and refurbishment of interiors.
Present Use: Includes holiday apartments, cultural events, and an exhibition on its history.
 

Completed design of the castle's garden side around 1900 
with a hall extension

 Main front with towers, arcade and extension building to the 
west (demolished in 1949)

 State of the castle in 1976: From a communist-ideological 
point of view, the building should be denied the appearance 
of a castle

 Threatened with decay, southeast view in 1989

  Today: On its way to new splendour