Satzkorn Manor

The Slavs who settled in this area from the 8th century onwards called the place "Zaskoryn," meaning "behind Skoryn." Satzkorn was first documented in 1332, but the dead-end village likely originated during the Ascanian settlement period around 1200. The village itself appears as "Saszkorn" in the land register of Emperor Charles IV from 1375. At that time, there were six manor farms in the village, not uncommon in the Middle Ages. From 1412, the von Hünicke family resided in Satzkorn. Around 1500, they had the predecessor of the current manor house built; this building, too, had a predecessor. In 1739, under pressure from King Frederick William I, the von Hünicke family sold their estate to the king's personal surgeon, Friedrich Brandhorst. Brandhorst had the old manor house demolished and, with the king's support, built a new one. A vaulted cellar and the smokehouse in the side wing were preserved from the previous building. In 1863, a major renovation took place, giving the manor house its current Neo-Renaissance appearance. After the demolition of three other manor houses during the GDR era, the one dating from 1739 is the only remaining structure. The manor house is currently undergoing extensive renovation. Upon completion, it will house event spaces, a restaurant, holiday apartments, a doctor's office, and a public playground. The manor house, together with the estate grounds, the village green, and the village church, forms the heart of the historic Satzkorn estate, nestled within the cultural landscape of orchards, fields, meadows, and the Jubelitz wetlands between the Bornim fields and the Döberitz Heath. This landscape also includes the old pathways and sightlines, such as the vista to the Fahrländer Mill.