Muldenstein Manor

The manor house in Muldenstein is a former noble residence in the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district.

Monastery

In 1473, the nobleman Kurt von Ammendorf founded a Franciscan monastery in the village of Muldenstein, originally called Stein-Lausigk, which was officially confirmed three years later by Pope Sixtus IV. Shortly after its foundation, the existing church building was extended to the east, providing space for the monks.

The original nave was probably already used as a storage room during the monastery period. The von Ammendorfs held the patronage over the monastery until their extinction around 1541, and the monastery served as the family burial place for the lineage until then.

Manor House

In the course of the Reformation, the monastery was dissolved. The monks settled in Halle in 1545. A knight's estate was established on the former monastery grounds, which successively came into the possession of various noble families. The development from monastery to knight's estate also explains the structural connection between the manor house and the church that still exists today.

The new name Muldenstein, or Mildenstein, was given to the knight's estate and the village during the time of Heinrich von Gleißenthal. The district governor and owner of Gräfenhainichen Castle decided on the renaming after 1555, thereby leaving a lasting reference to the idyllic location of the noble residence.

Visible traces can also be found on the manor house from the noble family von Pfuel (current spelling), who owned Muldenstein from the end of the 17th century until 1810. The altar and the wooden pulpit in the church are donations from the von Pfuel family.

Bourgeois Residence

After the Muldenstein branch of the von Pfuel family died out, it was bourgeois owners and manufacturers who used the historic site as a residence and workplace. The parts of the manor house visible today were largely built at the end of the 19th century under the bourgeois owner Adolph Meisel.

Interior Design

Significant parts of the furnishings have been preserved, such as stucco work from the 1920s, parquet floors, and a magnificent Baroque-style staircase. However, the furnishings that would bring the interior into harmony with the representative, castle-like exterior are missing. Traces and hints of the rich history can be found on the sober, somewhat bare-looking interior walls.

Present Day

Today, the manor house serves as a socio-cultural center and provides a home for a variety of associations. In addition, large and small celebrations can be hosted here.