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The castle is the only largely preserved lowland castle in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It was built in the mid-13th century (around 1240/1250, first mention often linked to 1231 or 1331) as a Pomeranian border castle on an alluvial sand island at the confluence of the Tollense and Landgraben rivers – in the middle of a marshy glacial valley. It belonged to a series of fortifications that protected the crossings over the Tollense. From the 14th century onwards, the von Heydebreck (also Heydebeck) family resided here. Joachim I and especially his son Heinrich IV (late 14th/early 15th century) are considered typical robber barons: they are said to have undertaken raids in turbulent times to increase their wealth and power – at the same time, however, Heinrich was also an advisor at the Pomeranian court. This fits perfectly with the classic image of the medieval robber baron.

Rarely fully preserved ensemble: Late Baroque symmetrical farmyard with six buildings in front around a courtyard paved with fieldstones, stable, riding hall, park and remains of the medieval castle complex (Schlossberg an der Tollense as a protected monument). This makes the complex a special feature among the country's manor complexes.

The estate had a long history of ownership (including the von Perselin, von Blücher, von Linden, von Heyden-Linden, von Neetzow families, and again von Blücher). After expropriation in 1945 and GDR use (including apartments, Konsum shop, VEG kitchen), the ensemble was renovated from 1994 under Raik Mulsow; later owners (from 2011 including Jörg Kröger) continued the restoration of the house and chapel in the park.

Striking are the three towers of different heights and shapes: the dominant southwestern octagonal tower, the northeastern rectangular tower with an octagonal top and visible clock (from the farmyard), and a smaller, round northwestern tower. In addition, there are various gables and risalits that nevertheless lead to a cohesive effect. The park is by Peter Joseph Lenné (design around 1840, implementation parallel to construction).

The two-story reception building from 1877 is largely preserved in its original state and is a listed building. It still shapes the townscape in the southeast of the city today.

The mill building, which includes a grain silo, a grain cleaning plant and an administration building, is a listed building along with two other grain silos at Jarmen Harbour.

This sculpture, sawn from an oak trunk and approximately 1.7 meters tall, is considered the largest Master Bockert in Northern Germany and was erected in 2016. The beaver is a central symbol in Jarmen, featuring not only in the sculpture but also in the town's advertising, on welcome signs, and in the municipality's new mission statement, where a small beaver peeks around the corner, waving, at the letter "M." The sculpture stands at the center of the Kugelbrunnen fountain and is a prominent landmark in the town.

Beautiful castle with an interesting past.