manor house
das Herrenhaus, die Herrenhäuser
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manor house
A large, prestigious residential building that was formerly the seat of a nobleman or major landowner and is often located at the center of a country estate.
Das alte Herrenhaus wird heute als Hotel genutzt.
The old manor house is used as a hotel today.
residential building
In a monastery or religious foundation, the part of the building that serves as the living and communal area for the monks or canons.
Die Mönche versammelten sich im Herrenhaus zum gemeinsamen Gebet.
The monks gathered in the residential building for communal prayer.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Herrenhäuser |
| genitive | des Herrenhauses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Herrenhaus | die Herrenhäuser |
| accusative | das Herrenhaus | die Herrenhäuser |
| dative | dem Herrenhaus | den Herrenhäusern |
| genitive | des Herrenhauses | der Herrenhäuser |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Herrenhaus' (manor house) is made up of 'Herr' (lord/gentleman; plural 'Herren') and 'Haus' (house). It literally means 'house of the lord' or 'house of the gentlemen' and originally referred to the residence of a noble landowner.
Das Herrenhaus war der Mittelpunkt des gesamten Landguts.
The manor house was the center of the entire estate.
A Herrenhaus (manor house) is often described with adjectives such as 'alt' (old), 'historisch' (historic), or 'herrschaftlich' (stately). It is usually connected with a large property, a park, or an agricultural operation ('Gutshof' — estate farm).
Wir besichtigten ein herrschaftliches Herrenhaus aus dem 18. Jahrhundert.
We toured a stately manor house from the 18th century.
You can recognize the rarer meaning in a monastic context from signal words. If there is mention of 'Kloster' (monastery), 'Mönchen' (monks), 'Abt' (abbot), or 'Stift' (religious foundation), the living area of the clergy is probably meant.
Im Herrenhaus des Klosters fanden die täglichen Versammlungen der Mönche statt.
The monks' daily meetings took place in the monastery's residential building.
castle / lock
Schloss and Herrenhaus are both large, prestigious historical residential buildings. A Schloss was the residence of nobles or rulers, while a Herrenhaus was typically the seat of a nobleman or major landowner on a country estate. The exact term often depends on the building’s history.
Der Großgrundbesitzer lebte mit seiner Familie im Herrenhaus des Landguts.
The major landowner lived with his family in the manor house on the estate.
Der Fürst lebte mit seinem Hof in einem großen Schloss.
The prince lived with his court in a large castle.
