State Capital Schwerin

Germany's Smallest State Capital

Since its foundation by Henry the Lion, Mecklenburg's oldest city has always been the navel of this state. Set in the middle of an idyllic water landscape, the blue of the lakes has always dominated. They take up a quarter of the city's area and in the middle of Lake Schwerin "swims" the imposing castle.

Schwerin Castle - its splendor still shines beyond the green expanses of its worth seeing parks, © TMV/Allrich

Unesco World Heritage Site

The Schwerin Residence Ensemble, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2024, is a fascinating testimony to the history and culture of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. With the magnificent Schwerin Palace in the center, surrounded by lakes and historic gardens, this ensemble embodies the perfect harmony of architecture and nature. The impressive buildings and carefully maintained gardens invite visitors to immerse themselves in the glorious past and experience the beauty of this unique cultural heritage.

Floating fairytale castle

The castle floats on a small island in the large Lake Schwerin. Fairytale-like, graceful and delicate at the same time, it rises proudly and full of dignity out of Germany's fourth largest lake. The impressive ancestral gallery, royal state rooms and the orangery are not to be missed. The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament is now based where the hearts once ruled.

Stroll through the city like something out of a picture book

Stroll through the streets of Schwerin and you will see one architectural beauty after another. The city's oldest building is the Gothic cathedral - one of the most beautiful and imposing brick churches in Germany. The 117-metre-high tower was only added to the church, which was completed in 1416, a good 100 years ago.

Other than that, the city is characterized by the baroque and historicizing styles of the 19th century. For example, the town hall vis-à-vis the cathedral. With its Tudor-style façade, it is reminiscent of an English castle. In grand ducal Schwerin, even the train station and post office are a feast for the eyes. From the modern shopping streets in the city center, you can walk along romantic riverside promenades.

Cultural enjoyment

In the city of the seven lakes, you will find true cultural treasures - and as far as the eye can see: for example, the traditional Mecklenburg State Theatre is located in what is probably Schwerin's most beautiful square, the Old Garden - together with the State Museum's Picture Gallery, it is a symbol of the popular city of music and art.

Numerous major events such as the Schwerin Summer of Culture, the , the film festival, the dragon boat festival on the Pfaffenteich and top-class exhibitions and concerts entice visitors to take a trip to the state capital with its fairytale flair all year round.

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Tour Tips for Exploring

By Canoe, Bicycle or on Foot

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    Schwerin Lakes Tour

    • Length: 50 km
    • Etappen: 4-5 Tage

    Stages: 4-5 days Enchanting castle scenery, endless expanses and green shores - a treat for nature and culture lovers. The challenging tour across the two-part Schwerin Lake, in which the Schwerin Castle is imposingly reflected, leads past small islands, cozy villages and rustling reed belts.

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  • Warnowtal circular route

    • Length: 230 km
    • Etappen: 4

    The river with the most water in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern impresses with its versatility. Sometimes the Warnow meanders peacefully through flower meadows and floodplain forests, sometimes it rushes like a mountain stream over large boulders and fallen trees. A wild and romantic adventure not only for cyclists.

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  • Out and about by bike at Güstrow Castle, © TMV/Gänsicke

    Residence Cities Circuit

    • Length: 285 km
    • Etappen: 5

    The Dukes of Mecklenburg left behind a veritable flood of castles. Through disputes over the regency, they divided the land several times. The circular route follows the tracks of the dukes to the former residences - government palaces, summer residences, pleasure and hunting palaces.

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  • Elbetal-Schaalsee circular route

    • Etappen: 7

    Stages: 7 | Some time ago, the inner-German border ran directly along the Elbe and the Schaalsee. In the former no man's land, an original landscape with unique flora and fauna has been preserved. The round trip promises unforgettable experiences of nature and history.

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  • Hamburg-Rügen bike path

    • Length: 527 km
    • Etappen: 10

    Stages: 10 | An enticing bike path connects northern Germany's largest city with Germany's largest island. It takes cyclists right through the middle of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: past fairy-tale castles and shimmering lakes, over hills in Mecklenburg Switzerland to the world-famous chalk cliffs of Rügen.

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  • Mecklenburg Lakes Circuit

    • Length: 265 km
    • Etappen: 4

    In the southwest of the country, the water sparkles in enchanting diversity. One blue pearl follows the next. There are over ninety in the Sternberg Lake District Nature Park alone. Lake Schwerin is the largest on this tour. For bathing enthusiasts and history buffs, the route is pure pleasure.

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    St. Birgitta Pilgrimage Route

    • Length: 310 km
    • Etappen: 14

    Today's Birgitta Pilgrimage Route runs from Sassnitz on the island of Rügen via the Hanseatic City of Stralsund, Güstrow, the State capital Schwerin on to Zarrenthin and on to Lower Saxony. Past masterpieces of brick Gothic, through the Sternberg Lake District and to former monasteries - this is how the pilgrimage route of St. Birgitta is believed to have been in 1341.

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    Events, Exhibitions and Concerts

    1. KlangWert/werk3 on the road: Location Wichernsaal - For the 1st Advent BODECKER & NEANDER PANTOMIME-THEATER: SNOWED IN

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    2. Ramona Czygan - Summer Blues

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    3. Desert Christmas

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    4. GEDOK exhibition "Correspondences"

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    5. © Stadtmarketing Schwerin

      Schwerin Wine Festival

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    6. Bike tour to the Open Gardens Day in MV

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    7. 6th KON-Takte - Concert 2025 at the Schwerin Conservatory

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    8. QUEENZ OF PIANO

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    9. Public family tour

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    10. St. Martin's goose trip

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    11. Small pub chat

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    12. Musical tour of the castle

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    13. Instructor Schmidt

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    14. Schwerin lights stroll

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    15. Pool attendant Schaluppke "SPASSbad"

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    16. werk3 and the THEATERGRUPPE Autumn Leaves - Waiting for Godot

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    17. SAMU HABER - Summer 2025

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    18. STEREOACT - I love life Party

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    19. © Zoo Schwerin

      Dark and dark party

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    20. © Lennard Kuhring

      Flea market at Rostock city harbor

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    21. Comedy at werk3: Lemmi Lembcke in "Mein bestes Stück

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    22. Torsten Sträter - Turn on the big light

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    23. © Lennard Kuhring

      Flea market in Wismar

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    24. Dr. Pop

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    25. © Regina Kehn, Kindermann Verlag Berlin

      Regina Kehn "Marie Curie - a woman changed the world"

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    26. Salon Extra with live music: Trio Teixido, Siccardi, Di Petro

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    27. Gregor Meyle & Band

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    28. © Karen Obenauf Illustratorin

      Schwerin yard sale festival (Schelf- and Werdervorstadt)

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    29. © Adobe Stock

      Filming location Schwerin

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    30. ON A SMALL SCALE

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    31. Jan-Peter Petersen - "too late is never too early" - cabaret

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    32. © Stiftung Mecklenburg

      Jewish life in the history of Schwerin

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    33. Countdown event no. 1 of the Staatliches Museum Schwerin

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    34. Freundeskreis FILMKUNSTFEST Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e. V. 48th FilmSaloN : Portrait of a young woman in flames (original title Portrait de la jeune fille en feu)

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    35. © Zoo Schwerin

      10th Night of Knowledge

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    36. Internationally acclaimed star of the comic scene: Anke Feuchtenberger shows exhibition at the Kulturforum Schwerin

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    37. Weill & Lenya - Homage to Lotte Lenya & Kurt Weill

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    38. Mashed potatoes

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    39. Open Gardens in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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    40. Organ summer in St. Paul's Church Schwerin

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    41. Crime scene Schwerin

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    42. Schwerin's treasures: Old town, castle garden & castle

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    43. Sean Athens Band

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    44. © WEISSE FLOTTE Fahrgastschiffahrt Schwerin GmbH

      Kale trip in November

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    45. 28th Schwerin UNICEF Run for Everyone

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    46. Philipp Poisel

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    47. The three castles cycle tour

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    48. Knuckle of pork, © WEISSE FLOTTE Fahrgastschiffahrt Schwerin GmbH

      Pork knuckle ride

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    49. Robert Metcalf & Band - Different from you!

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    50. MEUTE - Empor 2025 Tour

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    51. Tie hair wreath

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    52. Wind turbine tour from Schwaan

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    53. Bodo Wartke

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    54. 50th Comedy Night

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    55. Venetian days Schwerin

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    56. Crash! Boom! Bang!

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    57. Job dating in the care sector.

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    58. Picture book cinema

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    59. Vacation program

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    60. KinderKulturKarawane 2025 - Fuera de Foco from Argentina

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    61. Haui - Tracks in the sand

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    62. Day of the heroes

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    63. Sky du Mont "I'm already looking forward to tomorrow"

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    64. Tour with the night watchman of Schwerin

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    65. Countdown event no. 2 of the Staatliches Museum Schwerin

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    66. Values in Schwerin - Exhibition

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    67. Photo tour Schwerin Castle

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    68. Rauh verdorri! Lothar starts here

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    69. © werk3

      Concert: The Schwerin Project

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    70. © Stiftung Lesen

      "Reading magic land"

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    71. © Zoo Schwerin

      6th Zoolauf

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    72. © Lennard Kuhring

      Flea market Rostock city harbor

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    73. Vacation program

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    74. Philipp Poisel

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    75. Culture night at the Speicher with Pete & Kloppenburg

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    76. © Phil Hessler

      Sophia

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    77. Schwerin personalities

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    78. GEDOK MV- Concert "CAMILLE CLAUDEL: INTO THE FIRE"

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    79. Public family tour

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    80. After-work tour

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    81. John Garner

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    82. The rope team

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    83. Dirk Audehm in concert: EIN KOFFER VOLLER COVER Accompanied by Thomas Möckel and Hannes Richter

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    84. Looked behind the house

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    85. Highland Saga - Celtic Night

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    86. Night of the Guitars 2025

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    87. Concert: Rüdiger Krause Trio

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    88. Ultracello

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    89. ABBA The Concert

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    90. Concert at the Youth Temple

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    91. © wewrk3

      Mika Drouin (RESTAURANT CUBE BY MIKA) and Peer Martiny (actor / gastrosophist) Con Gusto

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    92. Les Bummms Boys

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    93. KlangWert/werk3 on tour / Location: Wichernsaal: Dirk Audehm and Lemmi Lembcke - 2025 Christmas is coming for sure!

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    94. Stina Holmquist

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    95. Horwitz sings Brel

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    96. Clothes exchange & café

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    97. After-work tour

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    98. Print workshop of the Kulturforum invites you

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    99. Milonguita - the tango night of Tango am See in Schwerin

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    100. Kale trip in November/ December

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    101. The giant toy - a tractor fairy tale - Lindenberg Marion Etten Theater

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    102. © Joy Boyinbode

      Sari Schorr - Unbreakable Tour 2025

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    103. Schlagerboot with Danny Buller

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    104. Writing workshop

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    105. "It's not the size that matters"

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    106. The Love Beatles

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    107. Christmas hit

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    108. Organ bike tour to Vietlübbe

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    109. © Zoo Schwerin

      World Dog Day at Schwerin Zoo

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    110. Kensington Road

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    111. "SCHWERIN BLACK AND WHITE"

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    112. Wincent Weiss - Summer 2026

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    113. Capped gibbon at Schwerin Zoo during the evening safari, © Zoo Schwerin

      Evening safari through Schwerin Zoo

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    114. Andrea Volk - CHRISTMAS-(F)EAGLES Office and crazy people

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    115. Strong children - strong professions

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    116. Evening discovery tour through Schwerin

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    117. Exhibition "Schwerin Castle Stories" at the Schwerin Castle Museum

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    118. New at werk3 Musiktheater: Itziar Lesaka and Friedemann Braun in Geliebte Frida

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    119. Peppermint

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    120. Creative writing in the Schwerin writing kitchen

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    121. Ulla Meinecke

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    122. Rudelle - Feminist Reading Circle Schwerin

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    123. Sweety Glitter & The Sweethearts

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    124. Charley's aunt

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    125. Learning to love stage fright - reading with actress Eva Habermann and author Ida von Wegen

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    126. Rauh verdorri! Lothar starts here

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    127. Pia & Nino save the castle festival

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    128. Sascha Grammel - Make a wish

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    129. Vanja Sky

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    130. © Cora Pongracz, 8 erweiterte portraits (Detail), 1974. Courtesy: Fotosammlung OstLicht, Wien  /  OstLicht Collection, Vienna.

      Cora Pongracz: 8 extended portraits

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    131. Exhibition opening at the Kulturforum Schwerin

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    132. NENA - Open Air 2026

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    133. Read International

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    134. QUEENZ OF PIANO - Piano Cosmos Tour 2025

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    135. KinderKulturKarawane 2025 - Fuera de Foco from Argentina - Workshop

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    136. Go Riot Festival 2025 with Cambusi, Grundhass, Riot Teddy, Nullpunkt

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    137. Engerling

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    138. Christine Schütze - "Well, she'd be too thin for me!" - Piano cabaret

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    139. Music theater - Erika Ewald and Ulrike Hanitzsch in Georg Kreisler's "Tonight: Lola Blau"

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    140. GINA & GLINDA - in WINTER WUNDERLAND

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    141. Caspar Rutsch Quartet and Quintet Jean-Paul

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    142. © Anton Fischer

      Time to Love

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    143. Friend 'n Fellow

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    144. Thunder Road

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    145. Elke Winter

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    146. MUSIC MUSIC

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    147. Best of Musicals

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    148. Guided tour of the exhibition at the Kulturforum Schwerin

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    149. © Fachstelle MV

      FerienLeseLust

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    150. 7th Schwerin Job Fair

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    151. Public family tour

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    152. Julvisor

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    153. Public guided tour Schwerin

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    154. Dr. Mark Benecke

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    155. Layla Zoe

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    156. "Mondays at littera et cetera" reading with Marion Poschmann "Die Winterschwimmerin", moderated by Dr. Gottfried Timm, former pastor and Minister of the Interior in MV

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    157. Making values visible in Schwerin

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    158. Johannes Kirchberg in "Parole Erich"

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    159. Concert - Flare

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    • Villas on Werderstrasse

      • Werderstraße, 19055 Schwerin

      Annastrasse in Schwerin, built between 1862 and 1866, presents a series of neo-Renaissance villas that served as residences for aristocratic families and wealthy citizens. The picturesque façades are based on the formal language of the residential palace and feature spacious courtyards and elegant conservatories.

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    • View of the Grand Duke's throne room in the living and state apartments of Schwerin Castle Museum, © Lothar Steiner © Staatliches Museum Schwerin

      Schwerin Castle Museum

      • Open today
      • Lennéstraße, 19053 Schwerin

      A variety of towers are reaching into the sky, on top of them golden domes and sparkling pinnacles. The museum shows the splendor of ducal times with beautiful rooms, weapons, fine china and silver. It is open to visitors.

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    • Schelfkirche Schwerin

      • Lindenstraße, 19055 Schwerin

      It is a rare beauty - the only pure brick Baroque church in the West Mecklenburg region. An architectural cousin of the Michel in Hamburg. Worth seeing is the crypt of the Mecklenburg dukes. The church is open daily and can be visited.

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    • © Welterbeverein Schwerin

      Ministerial Palace

      • Puschkinstraße, 19055 Schwerin

      On Königsstraße, today Puschkinstraße, opposite Palais Brandenstein, is the prestigious former grand ducal ministerial palace, the rear of which opens onto a largely preserved courtyard.

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    • © Welterbeverein Schwerin

      Grand ducal stable for sick horses

      • Großer Moor, 19053 Schwerin

      The former Grand Ducal Stables were built around 1850 as a separate utility building from the Marstall opposite, which was completed in 1842. In addition to the care areas for the horses, the building also housed apartments for the vets and animal keepers. With its simple, late classicist façade, it adjoins the stable building.

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    • View into the area of small vehicles and trailers, © Uwe Rosenfeld

      International Fire Brigade Museum Schwerin

      • Hamburger Allee, 19063 Schwerin

      Germany's largest fire department museum with over 16,000 exhibits welcomes you to an exhibition area of 4,500 m². It presents the history of the fire department from its foundation to the present day in a clear and tangible way.

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    • © Maik Schwarz

      Commandant's house

      • Arsenalstraße, 19053 Schwerin

      The Commander's House on the south bank of the Pfaffenteich in Schwerin is an elegant example of neoclassical architecture and served as the official residence of the commander of the Grenadier Guards Battalion. Built between 1836 and 1837, it is a symbol of the reform and modernization of the Mecklenburg military under Grand Duke Paul Friedrich.

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    • © Bauspielplatz Schwerin e.V.

      School hostel Raben Steinfeld

      • Am See, 19065 Raben Steinfeld

      Our two guest houses are located on a beautiful 15,000m² natural area in the immediate vicinity of Lake Schwerin. We are easy to reach by car as well as by the Schwerin public transport. For groups up to 40 people we offer accommodation, full board and varied programs.

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    • InterCity Hotel Schwerin

      • Grunthalplatz, 19053 Schwerin

      Schwerin is not only the State capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, but also the oldest city in the state and a pearl with its beautiful landmark, the Schwerin Castle. Explore Schwerin and the Mecklenburg Lake District from the hotel and enjoy your stay.

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      Pfaffenteich

      • Freely accessible at any time
      • 19055 Schwerin

      In the 19th century, the people of Schwerin turned a former mill pond into a gem with a promenade surrounded by linden trees and a sun terrace in the middle of the city. On the Pfaffenteich the passenger ferry Petermännchen shuttles during the season.

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    • Mecklenburg State Theater

      • Open today
      • Alter Garten, 19055 Schwerin

      The Mecklenburg State Theater in the beautiful state capital Schwerin has a lot to offer: a talented acting ensemble, a versatile musical theater, the third oldest orchestra in Germany, an international ballet ensemble, the Young State Theater Parchim and the traditional Fritz Reuter Stage - up Platt, as well as the highlight of the season every summer, the Schwerin Castle Festival with a diverse program.

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      State Museum Schwerin

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      • Alter Garten, 19055 Schwerin

      In a prominent location on Schwerin Lake, visitors will find a top collection of Dutch paintings, as well as paintings from the 16th to the 21st century and works of handicrafts and graphic art.

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      Arsenal

      • Alexandrinenstraße, 19055 Schwerin

      The Grand Ducal Arsenal on the south-western bank of the Pfaffenteich in Schwerin, built between 1840 and 1844, is an impressive example of Tudor Gothic architecture. Today it serves as the seat of the state's Ministry of the Interior and combines historical architecture with a central location on the waterfront.

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    • Grand Ducal property management

      • Schloßstraße, 19053 Schwerin

      The Grand Ducal House Administration in Schwerin, built between 1883 and 1884 under architect Rudolf Zöllner, is located on the corner of Schloßstraße and Ritterstraße. Originally used as the court marshal's office, the building also served as a savings institution for a time and was connected to the Hotel du Nord in 1920. The architectural highlight features a rusticated base, an ornate central risalit and a slate-covered plateau roof in the Baroque style. Inside, a magnificent hall with a flat vault and filigree tracery is impressive.

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      Hotel Speicher am Ziegelsee Schwerin

      • Speicherstraße, 19055 Schwerin

      Enjoy a climate-neutral overnight stay in a historic, listed granary, extensively renovated in 1998 to create a unique first-class hotel.

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    • Grand Ducal Kitchen Garden

      • Franzosenweg, 19061 Schwerin

      Somewhat hidden behind a brick wall on Franzosenweg is the former kitchen garden for the grand ducal court. Preserved are also orange house and wine drive.

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      Short-term care Gartenhöhe

      • Gartenhöhe, 19053 Schwerin

      In a quiet location near Schwerin Castle, the modern short-term care facility offers bright, accessible rooms - also for accompanying persons without care needs. Care, comfort and excursion possibilities can be ideally combined here.

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    • Hotel & Restaurant Niederländischer Hof

      • Alexandrinenstraße, 19055 Schwerin

      Schwerin traditional hotel in the heart of the city of Schwerin directly on the Pfaffenteich. Experience art, culture and nature.

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    • Schwerin State Archives

      • Graf-Schack-Allee, 19053 Schwerin

      The Schwerin State Archives on the Burgsee, built in the early 20th century, preserve the unique collection of documents and files of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. With an impressive mixture of historical style and modern construction technology, it is one of the most important Grand Ducal buildings in Schwerin and has been preserved almost unchanged.

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      Train station and prince's room

      • Grunthalplatz, 19053 Schwerin

      Schwerin's main railway station, opened in 1847 and rich in historical architecture, is located northwest of the old town and is an important transportation hub. Its imposing station building and luxurious princely rooms are reminiscent of its imperial past. After extensive renovations, it received the "Station of the Year" award in 2008.

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    • Old artillery barracks

      • Johannes Stelling Straße, 19053 Schwerin

      The artillery barracks in Schwerin, built between 1856 and 1861, represent the style of medieval fortress buildings and are a striking example of 19th century military architecture. Its exposed location on Ostorfer Berg and the architectural design underline the political stability of the monarchy at a time of social upheaval.

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      Schwerin Climbing Forest

      • An der Crivitzer Chaussee, 19061 Schwerin

      Right next to the Schwerin Zoo, 9 courses with over 80 exciting climbing tasks await you. At the end of an eventful day in the Schwerin Climbing Forest, you have definitely won a lot: A lot of fun, a good feeling for yourself and lots of new perspectives. So get into the forest! And up the tree!

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    • Greenhouse with cavalier house

      • Lennéstraße, 19061 Schwerin

      The Greenhouse and the Kavaliershaus opposite it in Schwerin Palace Gardens form an impressive architectural ensemble designed by Peter Joseph Lenné and Georg Adolph Demmler. Embedded in an extensive landscaped park, they served as a summer residence and symbolize the hospitality of the grand ducal family.

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    • Grand ducal office building

      • Alexandrinensraße, 19055 Schwerin

      The monumental administration building is located to the northwest of the old town, directly on the Pfaffenteich lake. The building was erected when the Grand Ducal administration moved from Ludwigslust to Schwerin between 1842 and 1845.

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      Grand ducal linen and bed chamber

      • Großer Moor, 19055 Schwerin

      On behalf of the Grand Duke, architect Hermann Willebrand created the designs for a linen room. In 1878, after the demolition of the previous building, this was supplemented by the construction of a "bed chamber". Willebrand unified both components with a uniform design and a simple classical plaster façade.

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      Vacation home on Lake Trams

      • Von-Barner-Straße, 19417 Trams

      Vacation home on Lake Trams //sauna//whirlpool//accessible//incl. boat

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      Old Palace

      • Schloßstraße, 19053 Schwerin

      The Old Palace is located on the Old Garden, on the corner of Schlossstraße, with its eastern façade facing the palace. The Old Palace, also known as the Alexandrinenpalais or Erbprinzenpalais, has been an important part of Schwerin's residential ensemble since 1801 due to its courtly use.

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      Museum Grinding Mill Schwerin

      • Schleifmühlenweg, 19061 Schwerin

      From magnificent floors to fine walking stick knobs, works of art made of stone and precious stones were produced for the ducal court in the Schwerin Grinding Mill. The mill is located on the edge of the stately palace grounds and is in working order and used as a museum. Visitors can learn about stone cutting and stone grinding and get to the bottom of the living conditions of the day laborers and grinding millers. The museum is open all year round.

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    • Equestrian monument of Friedrich Franz II

      • 19053 Schwerin

      The equestrian statue for the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin stands vis-à-vis with the castle on a square in the palace garden. Surrounded by flowers, rose bushes and the romantic leaves, it is a highlight of the palace gardens of Schwerin.

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    • Fridericianum

      • August-Bebel-Straße, 19053 Schwerin

      The prestigious Fridericianum grammar school on the Pfaffenteich in Schwerin was commissioned by Friedrich Franz II and built by Hermann Willebrand in 1868-1870. The elongated, two-storey brick building dominates the eastern shore and combines historical references and modern elements in its architecture. Today it houses the Medical School of Hamburg campus.

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    Frequently asked questions about your visit to Schwerin

    What are the top sights in Schwerin?

    The Schwerin Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2024, is the highlight of the city. Other highlights include the historic old town, the cathedral, the Pfaffenteich lake and the Schelfstadt district with its charming half-timbered houses.

    What is the best way to explore Schwerin?

    The best way to discover Schwerin is on foot, by bike or on a boat trip on Lake Schwerin. There are also city tours by bus.

    What is the best way to reach Schwerin?

    Schwerin is easily accessible via the A24, A14 and A20 highways. Take the train to Schwerin main station or Schwerin Mitte. It is about 1.3 km from the main station to the city center.

    Are there special guided tours in Schwerin?

    Yes, in addition to classic city tours, there are also themed tours, such as "Crime Scene Schwerin" or tours through the Schelfstadt. Information and dates can be found on the city's official website.

    What makes Schwerin Castle special?

    The Schwerin Castle is picturesquely situated on an island in Lake Schwerin and impresses with its fairytale architecture. Today it houses the state parliament and a museum.

    Where can you eat well in Schwerin?

    Schwerin offers a wide range of restaurants and cafés, from regional cuisine to international specialties. The restaurants in the old town and by the Pfaffenteich are particularly recommended.

    What leisure activities are there in Schwerin?

    In addition to sightseeing, you can also go on boat trips, cycle or explore the surrounding lakes in Schwerin. The city offers numerous opportunities for active recreation.

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