This Herrenhaus in the village of Preußlitz presents itself with the formality of an estate built to last. Although the current structure dates to 1906, the site’s history reaches back to the 17th century, when it formed part of a Rittergut that shaped political and economic life in the region. The yellow-rendered façade, red tiled roof and central entrance axis signal its role as both residence and symbol, set within a landscape once worked on a vast scale. The manor is offered for sale through Otherhomes, with the price available on request.

Inside, the house unfolds across roughly 1,200sqm, with large halls, interconnected rooms and traces of former ceremonial use still legible in the plan. Over the decades the building has served as an administrative seat, a civic institution and later a bank branch, before returning to private ownership. A programme of partial renovation in 2018 introduced updated services, renewed roofing and double-glazed windows, while leaving the building’s age visible in its joinery, fireplaces and plasterwork.

The estate sits within around 10,000sqm of grounds, with an adjacent parcel included in the sale that allows for further construction. Cellars, attic space and outbuildings offer substantial reserve capacity for future adaptation, whether residential, cultural or institutional. Located near Bernburg in Saxony-Anhalt, the property occupies a region experiencing renewed attention and investment.

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