Convent Ruins and Boitzenburg Castle – aristocratic ambience in the far north of Brandenburg

A moated castle, a water mill and the ruins of a convent: the little village of Boitzenburg located on the ice age route in Mark Brandenburg has quite a lot to offer you. The moated castle, which dates back to the 16th century and is one of the largest of Northern Germany’s castles in the Renaissance style, was recently completely renovated. At Boitzenburg Castle, which houses a family hotel with horse riding facilities, guests can be accommodated like the old princes and immerse themselves in a unique way in past aristocratic times. The highlights of the castle complex include a wonderfully preserved lower house with a hunting room that dates back to the year 1630 as well as an idyllic castle park designed by the landscape architect of the Prussian king, Peter Joseph Lenné. Also, the ruins of the former Cistercian convent should not be missed during a visit. Like the castle and the water mill, it was destroyed in 1627 during the Thirty Years’ War and has never been completely rebuilt, a fact that nowadays gives it its romantic countenance. The water mill in close proximity originates from the 17th century and houses exhibitions, which answer all questions on Uckermark, one of the most unspoilt regions in Germany: whether it is history, technology, agriculture or nature, there is plenty of information on every sector. Furthermore, as Boitzenburg is directly surrounded by the Naturpark Uckermärkische Seen (Uckermark Lakes Nature Park), this simply means: you should not forget your hiking boots and your bicycle. A journey in a hired car on streets that are lined by dense deciduous forests or huge fields will also take travellers to unknown regions that are an Eldorado for lovers of nature.