Wesenberg Castle (german: Burg Wesenberg) is a motte-and-bailey castle in

Wesenberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Wesenberg () is a town in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 11 km southwest of Neustrelitz, at the south-west end of the Woblitzsee. Wesenberg Castle is located just outside ...

(Germany). Of the original castle, only the

bergfried ''Bergfried'' (plural: ''bergfriede''; English: ''belfry''; French: ''tour-beffroi''; Spanish: ''torre del homenaje'') is a tall tower that is typically found in castles of the Middle Ages in German-speaking countries and in countries under German ...

tower and an adjacent part of the former ring wall survives. The castle was founded by

Nicholas I of Werle Nicholas I, Lord of Werle ( – 14 May 1277), was Lord of Rostock from 1229 to 1234 and Lord of Werle from 1234 until his death. In the division of Mecklenburg of 1234, he received the Lordship of Werle. He was regent of Rostock for his young ...

during the middle of the 13th century, as protection for the city of Wesenberg. Among other things, the castle served as a residence for the widow of Duke Ulrich II of Mecklenburg-Stargard, Catherine. The castle was largely destroyed by a fire in 1630. Today, the castle is owned by the city of Wesenberg and since 1950 it houses the offices of the local

forestry Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. Th ...

administration.

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* Castles in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Mecklenburgische Seenplatte (district) {{Germany-castle-stub