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Our history

Tradition and modernity

The estate has a varied history, before it again became the center of the village and a representative place for guests. Hardly any other European region offers such a high density of castles as Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. There are two reasons for this: First, in the former principality of Mecklenburg, succession did not pass to the first-born son alone for a long time. He had to share power and often also the land with his younger brothers, which resulted in an almost inflationary construction of residences. Second, the landscape is traditionally agrarian. Many large landowners documented their wealth by building a magnificent family residence. It is thanks to these circumstances and the committed investors of the last 20 years that today you can enjoy an unforgettable vacation in many castles and manor houses.

14th Century
Oldenburg Residence
Gut Gremmelin is considered one of these typical residences; it is located east of the Barlach town of Güstrow and is part of an extensive complex of buildings that was already in the hands of the noble family of Oldenburg in the 14th century.
1803
Owned by the nobility
The von Pentz family comes into possession of the village – they were to keep it until the end of World War 2 (1945). For a long time the von Pentz belonged to the most influential families in the north. Christian Count von Pentz on Neudorf was even married to Sophie Elisabeth Countess of Schleswig-Holstein, a relative of the Danish King Christian IV.
1945
Decline
After 1945 the decline of the estate began, Russian troops set up a military hospital in the rooms of the mansion.
1995
The Lutz Schaffhausen family of Hamburg acquires Gut Gremmelin. After three years of construction and renovation, Gut Gremmelin opened as a conference domicile that meets the very highest standards.
2006
Biohotel
Gut Gremmelin becomes an organic hotel in 2006 and attracts holiday guests and banquet customers who appreciate the quality and authentic hospitality.
2009
LANDLIEB
In 2009, the hotel restaurant becomes a public restaurant. LANDLIEB serves fine and refined estate cuisine made from regional and seasonal ingredients.
2014
New Guesthouse
In April 2014, a new guest house with 20 double rooms was opened on the estate, which are spacious and some have a terrace.
2016
Regional instead of organic
The restaurant will continue to offer first-class food, but it is no longer organic. This is how we live up to our claim to cook regionally and with high quality.