Herrenhaus

manor house

noun HEH-ren-hows Rare

Also means

country seat

Usage Note

Herrenhaus refers to the main house of a landed estate (Gut), typically from the 16th–19th centuries. Many have been converted into hotels, museums, or cultural centres; they are common landmarks in rural Brandenburg and Mecklenburg.

Examples

"Das Herrenhaus wurde aufwendig renoviert und ist jetzt ein Hotel."

Natural Translation

The manor house was extensively renovated and is now a hotel.

Literal Translation

The manor-house was elaborately renovated and is now a hotel.

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