Top 12 Castles around Kühren

Gut Ascheberg is located on the west bank of the Großer Plöner See in the district of Plön in eastern Schleswig-Holstein. The former aristocratic estate is still farmed today. The French garden, preserved only in its basic features, was one of the most significant Baroque gardens in the former Duchy of Holstein. The manor house, known as Schloss Ascheberg, now serves as a youth leisure and recreation center. Source Wikipedia

Schloss Plön is the last large castle construction in Schleswig-Holstein and the state's first three-winged complex. Situated high above the Plöner See, the castle, built between 1630 and 1636, still shapes the town's silhouette today. Three predecessor structures can be proven on the Schlossberg, the oldest dating back to before 1139. From 1156 to 1390, the medieval castle was owned by the Counts of Schauenburg. After numerous changes of ownership, the castle finally came into the possession of Johann II of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. His son Joachim Ernst had it demolished and built the castle, which is still largely preserved in its external structure today, between 1630 and 1636. Herrenhaeuser.sh

A truly impressive building, well worth a visit, and open to the public on special occasions. Details about the castle can be found at www.schloss-bredeneek.de/geschichte

Bredeneek Castle has retained its original character to this day. The rooms have barely changed overall. Join us for a brief journey through history.

Plön Castle is one of the largest castles in Schleswig-Holstein and the only one preserved at an elevated location. It is located in the town of Plön in the district of the same name. The former residence of the Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön was built in the 17th century during the Thirty Years' War. It has had a turbulent history, serving, among other things, as a cadet school and boarding school. Most recently owned by the state of Schleswig-Holstein, Plön Castle was sold due to the state's inability to finance necessary renovations. Since January 2002, it has belonged to the "Fielmann Academy Plön Castle" and, following extensive renovations, serves the optics and hearing aid industry as a training and qualification center. After the castle had been closed to the public for many years due to the boarding school, the new owner opened it to a limited number of visitors. See: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Pl%C3%B6n

Wonderful location on the lake. Lots of old forest and magnificent avenues.

The "Large Woman Seated in the Sun" is a bronze nude by Fritz During from 1959 on the lakeside of Plön Castle. "In addition to the sensual and relaxed depiction, the focus here is primarily on the formal structure—the beauty of the lines that the eye can follow. The body is slightly stylized and has highly smoothed surfaces." [from: Kunst-SH]

On the lake side of Plön Castle, Fritz During's Large Sitting in the Sun is squatting on a large boulder. The seated female nude presents the figure with bent legs crossed and arms crossed over the head. The face is turned sideways, upwards, towards the sun. In addition to the sensual, relaxed depiction, the formal structure is particularly important here - the beauty of the lines that the eye can follow. The body is slightly stylized and has very smooth surfaces. (Source: https://sh-kunst.de/fritz-during-grosse-in-der-sonne-sitzende/)