Deep beneath the Bollensdorf Manor House, a secret lies in wait. A secret whispered in the stones of the Gewölbekeller Bollensdorf. These aren’t just cellars. They are echoes of a time long past, reaching back to the 13th century. The Gewölbekeller Bollensdorf hold clues to a history that predates the manor house itself. The Bollensdorf Manor House stands as a testament to early Baroque architecture. It was built around 1700 by Hans Ludwig von Görtzke, whose family had called this land home since the mid-15th century. The manor has seen many changes. It was extensively renovated between 1854 and 1912 by the Kelch family, Berlin merchants who transformed it into a grand villa. A tower graced its east side, a casualty of World War II, never to be rebuilt. During a restoration in 2009/2010, the original roof truss, dating back to 1678-1690, was discovered remarkably intact. But it’s the Gewölbekeller Bollensdorf, accessible by appointment through the Protestant church parish history group, that offer a glimpse into the very foundations of this place. Excavations here revealed remnants of a moat and the filled remains of a medieval hill, suggesting a fortified residence may have stood here long before the current manor house. Today, the manor house, known as Haus der Begegnungen Bollensdorf, serves as a children’s day care center. Yet, beneath the laughter and play, the Gewölbekeller Bollensdorf whisper stories of knights and castles, a hidden history waiting to be discovered. They are a portal to the past, a tangible link to the centuries that shaped this land.
Genossenschaft PA58
From 1981 the Genossenschaft PA58 stands tall. It’s a self-managed house project. This is its story. This impressive building in