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Manor House and Park
Stubbendorf Manor House and the adjacent park are both listed as heritage sites. The house stands in a protected park with ancient trees; the manor house also has a small wood with magnificent beeches. The architecture, park and wood give this historic place distinct yet interconnected facets.
Architecture and Building History
The manor house’s architectural style is considered unusual for the region. After the original manor house burned down around the turn of the century, the present building was constructed in 1904 by Paul Korff for Hellmuth von Prollius and his wife Toni. The manor house is one of the manor houses in Mecklenburg that Korff newly built or redesigned in 1903/04. The 1903/04 date places Stubbendorf among Korff’s work from that period; the present manor house is specifically dated to 1904.
Its restoration is also part of the house’s history: the Seger couple discovered it in a very dilapidated condition and restored it in accordance with heritage preservation principles, with attention to sustainability and authenticity. The fire, new construction and preservation thus represent different phases in the manor house’s history.
Another connection to manor houses can be found in the associated municipality, in Ehmkendorf. There, the manor house was built around 1790 as the dairy farm of the Stubbendorf estate; the entire historic Ehmkendorf estate complex is listed as a heritage site. The two historic complexes can thus be distinguished by location and date: Ehmkendorf Manor House, dating to around 1790, and the present Stubbendorf Manor House, built in 1904.
Historical Connections
Stubbendorf’s history also includes personal and technological connections. In 1820, Ernst Alban married Margarete Wendt, the daughter of an estate owner, in Stubbendorf. In 1823, the first steam engine from Stubbendorf was installed at the Karnatz oil mill in Rostock. These two dates take us from a marriage in Stubbendorf to a technological connection with Rostock, adding further local context to the building history.
The Recknitz Valley and the Municipality
Stubbendorf Manor House is close to the Recknitz Valley Nature Reserve. The Recknitz Valley, a glacial meltwater valley with high biodiversity, lies near Ehmkendorf within the municipality. The valley is well suited to walks and invites visitors to explore on foot, on horseback and on the water. The region around the Recknitz Valley is also ideal for cycling and horse riding.
A network of hiking trails leads from Zarnewanz to Ehmkendorf through the Recknitz Valley. This route is one specific way to experience the valley on foot; it connects the places mentioned and lies within the wider municipality. For orientation, it is also worth noting the apple tree avenue: a wild apple tree stands there roughly halfway between Stubbendorf and Ehmkendorf. It is estimated to be about 400 to 500 years old; it has since split apart.
Discover more destinations: Gnewitz, Cammin, Nustrow, Selpin, Grammow, Zarnewanz, Thelkow.
For the regional travel overview: Amt Tessin.
