Schwerin, State capital in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The city spreads across numerous islands and peninsulas between seven lakes, with the Schwerin Palace rising from an island in the center.
Founded in 1160 by Henry the Lion, Schwerin developed from a Slavic settlement into the seat of power for the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
The State Museum houses notable collections of Dutch and Flemish paintings from the 16th to 18th centuries, including works by Marcel Duchamp.
Visitors can explore the city center through an integrated network of trams and buses that connect all major landmarks and residential districts.
The parliament of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern conducts official business inside the Schwerin Palace, making it Germany's only castle with an active legislative function.
Location: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Inception: 1161
Founders: Henry the Lion
Elevation above the sea: 52 m
Shares border with: Ludwigslust-Parchim District, Nordwestmecklenburg District
Website: https://schwerin.de
GPS coordinates: 53.62889,11.41500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:09
Schwerin Castle
585 m
Schwerin Cathedral
72 m
Schwerin Central Station
697 m
Mecklenburg State Theatre
378 m
Staatliches Museum Schwerin
336 m
Markt
7 m
Schwerin TV tower
4.9 km
Zoo Schwerin
3.2 km
Schwerin Royal Stables
496 m
Kurhotel Schwerin-Zippendorf
3.7 km
Sport- und Kongresshalle
1.5 km
Capitol Schwerin
361 m
Kaninchenwerder
3.6 km
Paulskirche
542 m
Arsenal am Pfaffenteich (Schwerin)
403 m
Alter Garten
353 m
Schelfkirche
442 m
Reppiner Burg
5.4 km
St. Anna Schwerin
180 m
Reichsbahndirektion Schwerin
806 m
Schwerin-Mueß Open Air Museum
5.3 km
Schwerin Victory Column
368 m
Alter Friedhof
1.3 km
Town hall (Schwerin)
33 m
Ziegelwerder
4.7 km
Jagdschloss Friedrichsthal
6.3 km
Reiterdenkmal Friedrich Franz II. (Schwerin)
736 m
Staatskanzlei Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
278 mReviews
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