A slightly projecting, three-axis central risalit divides the two-storey Knorrendorf Manor House; the building has a pitched roof. The façade offers a tangible starting point for exploring the history of the village’s architecture. Other manor houses and a village church are located in Kastorf, Kleeth and Gädebehn, which belong to the municipality. Their different architectural styles and uses tell of various chapters in local history.

Kastorf: Village Church and Manor Estate

Kastorf Village Church was built in 1788 as an elongated brick hall with a hipped gable roof. A roof turret with a pyramidal spire stands at the west end. A sundial is located above the side entrance; the interior furnishings include a solidly built pulpit altar. A stained-glass window on the north side depicts Saint George. It also serves as a war memorial to those from the municipality of Knorrendorf who fell in the First World War. Architecture, furnishings and remembrance thus come together in this church building.

Kastorf Manor House was built in the early 18th century and acquired Neo-Gothic features in the mid-19th century. It is a listed building and has been used as a residence since 1998. The granary, inspector’s house, coach house and gate pillars remain from the manor estate, which is also listed. The different buildings make clear that the history of the place is tied not only to the manor house itself, but also to the surviving parts of the estate.

Manor Houses in Kleeth and Gädebehn

Kleeth Manor House was probably built around 1860 in a T-shape. One half of the building was demolished in the mid-1950s, while the other was converted. In 1999, the municipality of Kleeth planned to demolish the house. A buyer rebuilt it, seeking to preserve as much of the original fabric as possible. Its presumed original design, subsequent alterations and reconstruction mark different stages in its architectural history.

Gädebehn Manor House took on its present form around 1850. Its hall was used for events. After the political changes of 1989, the Mende family opened the “Dorfkrug” restaurant there and set up several guest rooms; the business was later discontinued. This former use adds a chapter about everyday life in the village to the building’s history, without implying that a restaurant or accommodation is available there today.

Slavic Fortifications and Hiking Trail

Three Slavic fortifications lie close together on the northern shore of Lake Kastorf. They date from the 7th to the 12th century. Another Slavic fortification is located at Gädebehn rampart, originally an island fort in the silting zone of Lake Gädebehn. Recovered pottery shards have been dated to the 11th to 12th century; no visible earth ramparts remain there. The finds provide a clue to the period, while the former shape of the rampart can no longer be discerned in the landscape.

For a hike to Ivenack, the trail leads from Kastorf in the direction of Wildberg. Minutes from a municipal council meeting on February 25, 2025, described it as badly damaged by vehicles. Check its current condition before including the trail in your plans.

For the broader travel overview: Amt Stavenhagen.